Nana, Pali

Nana is a village in Pali District of Rajasthan state in India. It is situated at a distance of three km from the railway station of the same name on Ahemedabad-Ajmer railway line.

Its ancient name was Nanaka. It is an historical village and was in existence even in the tenth century as is known from the inscription of 960 AD in the Jain temple.

The area was under rulers of Gujarat, Nadol, Sirohi, Abu and Mewar at various times in its history. In 1602 AD it was governed by Rana Amar Singh of Mewar.

This place is associated with Jainism. Once the life size image of Mahavira was worshipped here. Nanavala or Jnanakiya gachchha (Jain saint community) was founded at Nanea by Prabhananda.

There was a tenth century temple of NilakanthaMahadeva at Nana. There is also an early temple dedicated to Laxmi Narayana, known earlier as Chakrasvami temple. Nearby Village Chamunderi nearly six km from Nana Railway station famous temple of Chamunda Mata