Neem-Ka-Thana

Neem Ka Thana is a district, just 73 km from Sikar City in the Dhundhar region in the Rajasthan state of India.[1] Sikar ,Khandela , Sri Madhopur, Kotputli, Khetri and Narnaul are some major cities and towns near Neem Ka Thana. It is located at a distance of 119 kilmeters from Jaipur and 241 Kilometers from Delhi. Neem Ka Thana is well connected with others cities in the region with roads and Indian Railways.

Neem Ka Thana
District of Rajasthan
Neem Ka Thana
Neem Ka Thana Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27.735018°N 75.779730°E / 27.735018; 75.779730
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Neem Ka Thana
Government
• M.L.A.	Suresh Modi
Elevation	446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
• Total	36,000
Languages
• Official	Dhundhari, Hindi, Rajasthani
• Spoken	Shekhawati & Torawati
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	332713
ISO 3166 code	RJ-IN
Website	sikar.nic.in

The city's economy is largely based on agriculture, with the cultivation of crops such as mustard, wheat, and bajra being the primary source of income. Additionally, the city has several small-scale industries, including cotton ginning, textile weaving, and soap making. Neem Ka Thana is also home to several educational institutions and healthcare facilities, making it an important hub for education and healthcare services in the region.

Neem Ka Thana has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its historical landmarks, including ancient temples, forts, and palaces. The city celebrates several festivals throughout the year, including Holi, Diwali, and Teej. The annual Teej fair, which is held in Neem Ka Thana, is a major attraction for tourists and visitors from all over the region.

In recent years, Neem Ka Thana has emerged as a major growth center and is attracting investment from various sectors. With its growing economy and cultural heritage, the city is poised to become an even more important center of commerce and industry in the years to come.

Neem Ka Thana had also stood in the race to become a new district of Rajasthan. Major reasons that made Neem Ka Thana a deserving candidate to become a district were its diversity, distance from the district headquarters, growing population in the sub-division, and the dying need for development. Ashok Gehlot had announced that Neem Ka Thana would become a district in Rajasthan.

According to historical records, the first demand for Neem Ka Thana district was raised in 1952. After a gap of 71 years, finally on 17th March 2023, Neem Ka Thana became a new district of Rajasthan. Neem ka thana is well known for Ganeshwar dham, 453 years old shri Dhawooji dham temple also known as Prayagraaj of Shekhawati and Mansa temple in Toda.

Neem Ka Thana was well known for the total solar eclipse that occurred there in 1995. World astronomers had recorded the event in the town, which earned it the nickname "Din mai Raat ka shahr" (city of sudden night in a day) due to the sudden darkness that enveloped the area during the eclipse.