- Danta, Sikar
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Danta
DantaRamgarh
— village — Coordinates Country India State Rajasthan District(s) Sikar Nearest city Sikar Parliamentary constituency Sikar Population 30,000 (2009[update]) Literacy 60% (approx)% Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
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• 44–-45 °C (111–-49 °F)
• 10–-5 °C (50–23 °F)Danta is a village in Rajasthan, India. Danta Fort is a historical site near the village. The fort, known as Danta Dera Fort, is now a heritage hotel.
Karni Mata Temple located near the village, which is made by Thakur Madan Singh Danta, and donated to Sayar Baisa (lady who use to perform the pooja in the temple) along with 300 bega land to meet the expenses to run the temple.Originally the temple building was a hunting lodge. The village was first settled by Thakur Amar Singh Shekhawat, about 400 years back. The population consists predominantly of Hindus, Muslims and Jains.
Coordinates: 27°18′N 75°11′E / 27.3°N 75.183°E
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Categories:- Villages in Sikar district
- Rajasthan geography stubs
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