Neemera

Neemera is a village of geographical importance in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India. It is located at a distance of 27 km from Sikar town in south.

Neemera
Neemeda
village
Coordinates: 27.457°N 75.206°E / 27.457; 75.206
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSikar
Population
 (2009)
  Total4,359
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
332406
Telephone code0091-1576
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRj-23-
Nearest citySikar
Literacy40%%
Lok Sabha constituencySikar
Avg. summer temperature44–45 °C (111–113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature10–5 °C (50–41 °F)

According to the 2011 census it has a population of 96 living in 195 households.[1]

There is an ancient Temple dedicated to Laxmi Narayan (God of Power). The sacred shrine of Jeenmata is near the village and is located at a distance of 2.7 km from Nimera it is believed to be a thousand years old. Millions of devotees assemble here for a colourful festival held twice in a year in the month of Chaitra and Ashvin during the Navratri. There are a number of dharamshalas to accommodate large number of visitors. Nimera is situated near the hill 9 km from village Rewasa. It is surrounded by thick forest. The village was a place of travels from early times and was repaired and rebuilt several times. There is a popular Lake salusagar belief which has come down to people through the centuries that in a village Nimera is the village of Kumawat (Kumhar sub-caste) and Gurjars.

The other famous thing is of Neemera is Jeenmata's tunnel it is believed that goddess came from harsh to Jeenmat by the help of this tunnel.

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