Nokha, Bikaner
City in Rajasthan, India
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Nokha is a town and municipality in Bikaner District in the state of Rajasthan. Nokha was established as a Krishi Mandi by the contemporary king of Bikaner state Maharaja Ganga Singh. People of Nokha often compare Nokha to Chandigarh because it is a well planned city like Chandigarh. City is directly connected to Salasar Balaji temple and Tal Chhapar Sanctuary via State Highway-20. It is connected to all major cities of India by rail and road network. a famous shiva temple Sengal Dhora shiv temple is located around 30 km from this town and deshnok karnimata world famous temple 30 km only
Nokha | |
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City | |
| Nickname: Dharam Nagri | |
| Coordinates: 27.6°N 73.42°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Established | 19 Sep.1927 |
| Founder | Maharaja Ganga Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Nokha Municipality[1] |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 120,000 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 334803 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-50 |
| Website | Nokha Municipality |