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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ladnun
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = hi
| other_name = Chanderi Nagari
| nickname = Chanderi Nagari
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = AADI NATH DIGAMBER JAIN TEMPLE.jpg
| image_caption = Adinath Digambara Jain Temple, Ladnun
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|27.6500|N|74.3833|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nagaur district|Nagaur]]
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| MLA = [[Mukesh Bhakar]]
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| elevation_m = 328
| population_total = 65,575
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 341306
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01581
| registration_plate = RJ-37
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'''Ladnu''', also '''Ladnun''', is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Nagaur district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. It is a Tehsil headquarters of [[Nagaur district]]. This city is famous as the birthplace of sacred [[Tulsi (Jain monk)|Jain Aacharya Tulsi]]. It is the city of Jain temples and one of the most visited pilgrim places of Jain community after Shri Mahaveerji. Ladnun is also home to the [[Jain Vishva Bharati University]], several Jain temples with extensive marble work, Ramanand gaushala and other old temples of religious and architectural importance. Places within 15–20 km of Ladnun include Tal chhapar,Dungar Balaji, [[Salasar Balaji]] Dham, Tirupati Balaji at Sujangarh.

== Introduction ==
[[Ladnun]] is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Nagaur]] district in the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]]. It is also the
tehsil's headquarters and subdivision. Ladnun tehsil has [139 village] in all. [[Nimbi Jodha]], Kasumbi and [[Sunari]] are the largest of the villages and have 32 [[sarpanch]] and more than 100 [[panch]], Ladnun has a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|M.L.A]] seat under Rajasthan
[[Vidhan Sabha]] and it comes under Nagaur [[Lok Sabha]] seat. Ladnun has 32 elected ward members
in Ladnun Municipality. It also has one [[Panchayat Samiti]], Tehsil and sub-division offices, one [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate|S.D.M.]] (CJ) Court and a stadium.
Ladnun was earlier known as Chanderi Nagari, It is 380 km
west of [[Delhi]] and 225 km north-west of [[Jaipur]]. Its population is approx. 57,047 as of 2001 Indian
census. It is situated 329 m above sea level and at 27° 39' 0" north and 74° 23'-1" east longitude.
The city is known for its spiritual tourist spots. The Jain Vishva Bharati Institution (founded by Acharya Tulsi in 1970) is situated here. The Jain Vishva Bharati organizes yoga and meditation camps for attitudinal change, behavioral
modification and integrated development of personality are conducted in Ladnun, Rajasthan.
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== History ==
The history of Ladnun finds 3000 BC, mention even in the [[Mahabharata]] by the name of [[Gandharv]] Vana under [[Ashram]] of [[Acharya]] [[Bhardwaja]], among 1440 Villages given by his [[Gandharv]] pupils to him. [[Acharya]] [[Ashram]] was near black mountain (काला डूंगर) nowadays Chadwas. After [[Mahabharat]] this was under control of [[Nakul]] and [[Sahadeva]]. After then conquered by [[Chandela|Chandel]] [[Panwar]] Dahelia [[Rajput]] dynasty lineage of [[Shishupala]]. [[Chandela|Chandel]] built fort, palace and Chandra [[bawadi]](step-well). Due to popularity of these rulers city was known by the name of Chandeli or old '''Chanderi'''. In 270 BC under [[Maurya]] kingdom, king [[Ashoka]] built a [[Budha]] [[Matha]] near fort, ruins can be seen in walls of Ladnun Garh. In 232 BC [[Samprati]], grandson of [[Ashoka]] built a grand Jain temple; ruins of this temple are safe in [[Digambara]] [[Jain]] Greater temple.
[[File:प्रस्तर लेख 2.jpg|thumb|प्रस्तर लेख]]

In 65–73 AD Chanderi was conquered by [[Sindh]] ruler and [[Chandela|chandel]] king Veerpala was killed in this war. After eight years united Chandel in 73 AD again conquered. 117 AD under rule [[Chandela|Chandel]] king Mahipatipal was famous by the name of Mahipatipur, was attacked by Bangdi Rajput of [[Nagaur]] and 600 [[Chandela|chandel]] were killed in war.574 AD [[Chauhan]] king Rana [[Mohil]] united army and attacked and conquered Mahipatipur, Bangdi Rajput run-away. Control of 1440 village remain under [[mohil]]s since. 895 AD [[Mohil]] king Sahanpal repaired the garh, [[Pandit]] Lado ji [[Pareek]]'s daughter '''Lada''' was sacrificed on foundation stone since then Mahipatipur was known by the name of [[Ladnun]].953 Being mentioned on the wall of Ladnun Fort 'पदमज दुहित्रक सुव' it might possible [[Ladnun]] to be under control of Naga Dynasty of [[Shishupala]].1377–1343, According to [[Jodhpur Ki Khyat]], there was a war in 1377 between Ladnun ruler [[Mohil]]s and rajput Viram, all relative of Viram was Killed near Kanpur village, Stone Statues of these [[Sankhla]] warrior's are still witness of this war in Khanpur.1475 Roa Jodha, Rao Bika and Rao Bida'a joint army defeated joint army of Ladnun ruler Bairsal, Hisar subedar Saran Khan and [[Bahlol Lodi]] of Delhi thus [[Ladnun]] became part of [[Jodhpur]] state.1483 Now [[Ladnun]] was safe under [[Jodhpur]] Control, [[Mohil]] Sardar Rao Jai Singh was popular administrator and he take keen interest in public welfare, he provide 1500 bigha land for farming and 12 bigha for residence to poet Sommar son of poet Jassudan Charan in 1483, [[Charan]] family still have copper-plates of this concern. But later Jai singh [[Mohil]] became Muslim. In 1532 AD king of [[Jodhpur]], [[Maldeo Rathore of Marwar|Maldeo Rathore]], annexed Ladnun and ruled. In 1783, the [[Talpur]]s, led by Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur attack on [[Sindh]] and [[Amarkot]], supported by [[Delhi sultanate]]. [[Ladnun]] Thakur Shiv Dan Singh stood with Sodha of [[Amarkot]], played a great role fighting with bravely, he died with his troops in war. War memorial [[Chhatris]] tells us valor of these warriors, situated outside Rao Gate.1807 Thakur Mangal Singh was popular for throwing 35 [[Seer (unit)|Seer]] spear by one hand. He killed dacoit Tara Chandawat with horse, near Naranya Pond, in single attempt. He developed [[Ladnun]] with straight stripes, these are called Patiyan. before the merger of the states Ladnun was a part of erstwhile Jodhpur state.

==Adinath Digambara Jain Temple==
[[File:AADI_NATH_DIGAMBER_JAIN_TEMPLE.jpg|thumb|left|Adinath Digambara Jain Temple, Ladnu]]
The town contains a place sacred to [[Jainism]]. The ancient [[Digambar]]a Bara [[derasar|Jain Temple]], situated in the heart of the city, had the idol of the deity [[Saraswati]], one of the finest of that time. It has the inscription of the year 1229 AD. It has a number of temple houses, several artistic and rare idols of [[Tirthankara]]s, engraved pillars, rare pieces of art and old Jain manuscripts. The main temple, situated within it, is 10 feet deep inside the Earth and in its lowest floor there is an idol of [[Shantinath]].[[File:Marble beauty of ahimsa.jpg|thumb|Marble work at the Jain temples]] On the crown of the Lord Shantinath, an inscription clearly indicates that the temple is built on [[Aashaadha]] Sukla 8, [[File:Glorious tradition.jpg|thumb|left|Glory of Ahimsa]] [[Samvat]] 1136. This shows that the temple is more than 1000 years old. In the second vedica chamber, there is an idol of the second Tirthankara, [[Ajitnath]]. This idol is 74×60 cm in dimension and made of marble. An inscription on the idol is found of Baisak Sukla 13, Sanwat 1209. In front of Bhagwan Ajitnathji idol there is also a marble door with two pillars. The two pillars are decorated with artistic jaina images. In art gallery there are 166 marble an idol of [[Rishabha (Jain tirthankar)|Rishabha]] made of brown dtone, and two idols of bhagwan [[Parshva]]nath with nine headed serpents. An image of [[Neminath]] is also found in art fallery. Several other images made of metals are found in digging in the nearby areas of Ladnun are placed in this art gallery.
In 232 BC Samprati, grandson of Ashoka built a grand Jain temple, ruins of this temple are safe in Digambara Jain Greater temple. Ladnun has also witnessed the valour of Great [[Amarkot]] (Rathore) who challenged the mighty Mughal Empire. The town of Ladnun in the district has gained its place on the map of the country being the headquarters of the [[Jain Vishva Bharati University]] which has become a centre of spiritual learnings and knowledge under the leadership of [[Acharya Tulsi]], a great Jain saint, who has propagated the philosophy of "ANUVRAT" in order to enlighten people in this area of the country. Acharya Tulsi's birthplace was also Ladnun and he was awarded [[Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration]] in 1993–94.
[[File:Amarkot.jpg|thumb|Amarkot War Memorial]]

==Dargah==
Among the four famous [[dargah]]s of Ladnun, the most ancient is that of Umarshahpir, which has the inscription of the year [[Hijri year|Hizri]] 772. Thus, we come to know that it was built before the year AH 772.

The Jami mosque, the oldest of the fourteen known mosques, was originally built with monolithic beams and brackets on an Arab-type plan and consisting of a colonnade round a courtyard, in the Ghurid of Khalji period, was restored during the period of Firoz Shah, nephew of [[Muhammad bin Tughlaq|Muhammad-bin-Tughluq]].

== Climate and rainfall ==
Ladnun has a dry climate with a hot summer. Sand storms are common in summer. The climate of
the city is conspicuous by extreme dryness, large variations of temperature and highly variable
rainfall. The mercury in the Mercury Barometer keeps on rising intensely from March till June.
These are the hottest months. The maximum temperature recorded in the city is 47 °C with 0 °C as
the lowest recorded temperature. The average temperature of the city is 23.5 °C. The winter
season extends from mid November till the beginning of March. Rainy season is of a short duration
from July to mid September. The average rainfall in the city is 36.16 cm & 51.5% humidity.
[[File:Hanuman Fair.jpg|thumb|Pabolav cattle Fair]]

== Agricultural resources ==
Agriculture is the main occupation of a majority of the population of the Ladnun tehsil.
Major crops:
Bajra, wheat, jowar, til, barley and pulses are the major crops of Ladnun. Rabi crops are usually
sown in November whereas Kharif crops are sown with the beginning of the first rains in July.

==Geography==
Ladnu is located at {{Coord|27.6500|N|74.3833|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Ladnun.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Ladnu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 328 metres (1079 feet).

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ladnu had a population of 57,047. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ladnu has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Ladnu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.ladnun tehsil's biggest village is Nimbi jodha which is 15 km from ladnun

==Holy Saint==

[[Acharya Tulsi]] (20 October 1914 – 23 June 1997) was a Terapanthi Jain Acharya (an ascetic). He was the founder of the Anuvrata and the Jain Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun and the author of over one-hundred books. The son of devout Jain traders, Tulsi was born in 1914 in ''Ladnun'', India to Jhumarmal Khated and Vadana Ji. Acharya Kalugani, the family guru, greatly influenced Tulsi, later recalling: "His divine face fascinated my heart and I used to gaze at him for hours."

Tulsi took his monk's vows at age 11 with remarkable dedication, and by the time he was 16, he had already started attracting acolytes. In 1936, Kalugani nominated Tulsi to be his successor, making him head of Terapanth group. Through his oversight, he initiated more than 776 monks and nuns.

Maharishi Kanishk Sharma took vows at the age of 6. He was the follower of Acharya Tulsi and had unparalleled knowledge in the field of Mathematics and Instrumentation.

== Villages in Ladnun tehsil ==
Please see – [[List of villages in Ladnu Tehsil]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/destinations/otherdestinations/ladnun.aspx Rajasthantourism.gov.in destinations]

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