Phalodi
Phalodi | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Salt City | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′52″N 72°21′50″E / 27.131°N 72.364°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Phalodi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Phalodi Municipality |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 66,978 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marwari, Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 342301 |
| Area code | 02925 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-43 |
| Website | Phalodi Municipality Phalodi District |
Phalodi is a city in Phalodi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters for Phalodi district. Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the salt industry in Rin. Phalodi is in the buffer zone of Thar Desert and often subject to extreme temperature conditions due to its arid climate. The highest temperature in the history of Phalodi is 51°C, which is the highest ever verified temperature in the country.