Morkhana
Village in Rajasthan, India
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Morkhana is a village in Nokha Tehsil in the Bikaner district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Morkhana
Sindh Morkhana | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Shri Suswani Mata Mandir Morkhana | |
  Morkhana Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.750730°N 73.540786°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Founded by | Mayur Dhwaj |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,421 |
| • Rank | 61 |
| • Density | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 334202 |
Geography
Morkhana is about 284 kilometers from the state capital of Jaipur.
Temple
Morkhana is famous for its Suswani Devi temple, dedicated to the Goddess Suswani Mata.[1] The temple is around 846 years old. It is constructed out of Jaisalmer stones where statues of demigods are carved on the outer walls.