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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bikaner district|Bikaner]]<br />
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'''Kolayat''' is a town in the [[Bikaner district]] of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also the headquarters of the eponymous tehsil.<ref>[http://bikaner.nic.in/admn_setup.htm Bikaner Administrative Setup] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409231708/http://bikaner.nic.in/admn_setup.htm |date=9 April 2009 }}</ref> The town is {{convert|51|km}} from [[Bikaner]] on [[NH 15|National Highway 15]] to [[Jaisalmer]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Kolayat is an historical centre of pilgrimage where the [[Historical Vedic religion|Vedic sage]], [[Kapila]] is believed by some to have shed his body under a [[Peepul tree]]. Kolayat has a number of marble temples, sandstone pavilions and 52 [[ghat]]s (bathing places) built around a large artificial lake.<br />
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A temple dedicated to Kapila is the venue for an annual fair held in the month of [[Kartika (month)|Kartik]] (October - November). During full moon of this month thousands of devotees of the [[Sankhya]] philosophy gather to take a dip in Kapil Sarovar. Devotees believe the lake has the power to wash away their sins. A livestock fair, mainly for the trading of camels is part of the festivities.<br />
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bikaner.nic.in/matter_koln.htm |title=Kolayat temple |access-date=23 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923130151/http://bikaner.nic.in/matter_koln.htm |archive-date=23 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) had an office at Kolayat, functioning until 1997.{{fact|date=June 2018}} It was wound up after the end of mineral exploration activities in the surrounding areas.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolayat had a population of 7,346, of which 3,963 were male and 3,383 female.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=440728 Kolayat Population]</ref><br />
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== Attractions ==<br />
'''Water Gateways'''<br><br />
[[Kolayat Lake]]<br><br />
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'''Historical places'''<br><br />
KapilMuni Vatika<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.bharatonline.com/rajasthan/fairs/kapil-muni.html Kapil Muni Fair]<br />
{{Bikaner district}}<br />
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[[Category:Bikaner district]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bikaner district]]</div>>Dhwanil07