Rohida
India · State of R?jasth?nIN
Village in Rajasthan, India
Rohida is a historic village situated in Sirohi district of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village is known for Audichya Rodwal Brahman Community residing there. The Maharaja of Sirohi State has provided the land to the Rodwal Brahmins. Rohida has been named after King Rohitashwa, the Son of Satayavadi Raja Harish Chandra. Rohida is the birthplace of famous historian Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha. In 1922 Motilal Tejawat started Eki Movement to unite tribals at Rohida. The village is also known for historical temples of Sanatan community such as Somnath Mahadev, Rajrajeshwar Mahadev and Sugreeveshwar Mahadev. After independence, when Panchayati Raj established, the village elected Ravishankar Yagnik, one of freedom fighters from Rodwal community as their first Sarpanch of the village. Who was later elected as the first Tehsil Pradhan of Pindwara Tehsil, after he represented the constituency to Rajasthan Assembly and requested for backward status for Sirohi district, which was later approved by the assembly. Here, Marwadi dialect is spoken however for official work Hindi is the preferred language. Rohida is also related to Lord Parshuram, at the period of Mahabharata, Parshuram visited Rohida and established Lord Shiva temple and named it Jabeshwar Mahadev Mandir which is around 4 km from Rohida.
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- 24.612, 72.961
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
Overview of Rohida
Rohida belongs to State of R?jasth?n, India and has the feel of a spot. Rohida is strongest on nature. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Rohida
Nature in Rohida
(1)The nature shortlist for Rohida: Desert. All of it is drawn from Rohida's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Rohida is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in State of R?jasth?n and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Rohida that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rohida known for?
- Rohida, in State of R?jasth?n, India, is best known for nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
- What can you do in Rohida?
- Recorded activities in Rohida include Desert. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Rohida located?
- Rohida is located in State of R?jasth?n, India. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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