13 Facts About Bhinmal

1.

Bhinmal is an ancient town in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, India.

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2.

Bhinmal distinguished it from the neighbouring kingdoms of Bharukaccha, Ujjayini, Malava, Valabhi and Surashtra.

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3.

Finally he settled for the territories in Southwest of Bhinmal, comprising four hills - Dodasa, Nadwana, Kala-Pahad and Sundha.

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4.

The Sun temple of Bhinmal known as Jagatsvami was one of the earliest and most famous temples of Rajasthan.

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5.

Bhinmal is known for the two texts on mathematics and astronomy: The Brahmasphutasiddhanta in 628, and the Khandakhadyaka in 665.

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6.

The Brahmins and merchants of Bhinmal were called Shrimali Brahmanas and Shrimali Vaniyas respectively.

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7.

Bhinmal is the main mandi for agricultural produce of the area.

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8.

Bhinmal is connected to Rajasthan state and other major cities of India by road as well as rail.

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Bhinmal is on the Samadari-Bhildi section of the North Western Railway.

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10.

Bhinmal is connected to all major cities by all weather roads.

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11.

On 23 August 2013 Bhinmal College was upgraded to post-graduate by the Department of College Education, Govt of Rajasthan.

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12.

Now GK Gowani Govt College, Bhinmal will act as the post-graduate extension centre to cater to the higher educational needs of rural and semi urban students of town and this region.

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13.

Bhinmal has more than 160 primary and middle schools run by the education department of Rajasthan government as well as the private sector.

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