Country India District Sirohi Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 324 m Local time Saturday 3:24 AM | State Rajasthan Talukas Sheoganj Vehicle registration RJ-24 Population 6,094 (2001) | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind S at 2 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
Posaliais a village situated in Sheoganj tehsil of Sirohi District of Rajasthan in Western India. Posalia is situated on National Highway No.14 and the nearest railway station is Jawai dam which is 24 km away.
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Map of Posalia, Rajasthan 307028
Demographics
According to the 2001 census 2001, the population of Posalia is 6,094. The male population is 3,108 and the female population is 2,986.
The temples
Posalia has a Jain temple of Lord Posali Parshvanath a black marble idol. Nearly 45 cm high, the idol is in the Padmasana posture. The pinnacled temple has nine hoods. There are many tirths whose historical features center round special historical events. There is a document showing that this temple was built by the Sangha in the year 1750. On the idol there is an inscription of the year 1745.
There is a 200-year-old temple of Lord Shiva, which is believed to grant the attendees' wishes, and also a 350-year-old temple.