About Phalodi

Phalodi is a city and a municipality in Jodhpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated between latitude 27-06 to 27-09 north and 72-20 to 72-23east. It has an average elevation of 303metres (994feet). Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the concentration of a large number of salt industries located in the area Phalodi was initially called Phalvardhika. In Vikram Samvat 1515, Shri Siddhuji Kalla have founded Phalodi by grass of Shri Maa Latiyal with named as Phalvaridhika which was later renamed as Phalodi at the request of Phala, the widowed daughter of Shri Sidhu Kalla, who gave a generous contribution in cash to build the fort of Phalodi. It is situated between latitude 27-06 to 27-09 north and 72-20 to 72-23east on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer railway line. It is the second largest town in the district and is also the sub-divisional headquarters. The town is situated at distance of 140km. from Jodhpur. The present population of the town, as per...