Nimbahera
Nimbahera
Nawabo ka nimbaheda | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Cement City | |
| Coordinates: 24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Chittorgarh |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Shrichand Kriplani (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 86,453 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 312601, 312617 (Kailash Nagar) |
| Telephone code | +91-1477 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-09 |
Nimbahera is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located around 32 km from Chittorgarh city, 350 km (220 mi) south-west of the state capital, Jaipur. Nimbahera is connected through both rail and road; it lies on the railway line connecting Ajmer to Ratlam.
Nimbaheda has significant population of Mewati community.
The Dusshera fair of Nimbahera is a ten-day fair which is organized during Navratras according to the Hindu calendar every year in Nimbahera. It is the second-largest fair of Rajasthan after Kota's. Many people come to this cultural fair, which is organized by the local municipality.