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Pipar City Pipar
City
Pipar City Location in Rajasthan, India Pipar City Pipar City (India)
Coordinates: 26.3880°N 73.5300°E / 26.3880; 73.5300
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Jodhpur
Tehsil	Pipar City
Elevation	269 m (883 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	36,816
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	342601

Pipar City is a town and a municipality in Jodhpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jojari River, the tributary of Luni River, passes through this town.

Legend

Pipar City, located in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India, is traditionally believed to have been founded by a Paliwal Brahmin named Pipa. According to local legend, Pipa was a devout worshiper of a serpent deity, thought to be of the Takshaka or Naga lineage, whose sacred dwelling was situated by a tranquil lake on the town’s periphery.

Each day, Pipa offered milk to the serpent as a ritual of reverence. In return, the deity is said to have left two gold coins at the lake’s edge as a token of gratitude. When Pipa was called away to Nagaur, he entrusted the daily ritual to his young son. However, the boy, driven by greed, attempted to seize the serpent’s treasure. As the serpent emerged for its offering, the boy struck it with a stick, wounding but not killing the deity. The serpent withdrew in anger, and the boy, overcome with fear, confessed to his mother. Concerned for her son’s safety, she planned to send him away to his father the following day.

The next morning, tragedy struck. The boy was found dead, replaced in his bed by the coiled form of the massive serpent. Upon his return, Pipa was devastated by the loss of his son. Nonetheless, he continued his daily offerings at the lake, seeking forgiveness and atonement for the transgression.

Over time, Pipa’s unwavering devotion moved the serpent deity. The serpent eventually revealed its hidden treasury of gold and instructed Pipa to construct a monument to commemorate the events. It is from this act of devotion and reconciliation that the town of Pipar is believed to have originated.

The lake associated with the legend is known as Sampu, named in honor of the serpent. It continues to exist on the outskirts of Pipar, regarded as a symbol of divine mercy and spiritual faith.

Demographics

As of 2011 Piparcity had a population of 36,810. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Piparcity has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 36%. In Piparcity, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Pipar City features government-run institutions for both school-level and higher education, working under the guidelines of the Department of Education, Government of Rajasthan.

Higher Education

The higher education framework in the town includes state-run institutions affiliated with Jai Narain Vyas University (JNVU), Jodhpur:

• Government College, Pipar City: Established during the academic session 2021–22 to fulfill the long-standing demand for co-educational higher education in the region. The college initially commenced its operations temporarily from an old government school building before transitioning into its newly constructed campus on Jawasiya Road.
• Smt. Sita Devi Chunni Lal Bardia Government Girls College: Established in July 1997 with an initial enrollment of 37 students, this premier institute is dedicated exclusively to women's higher education in western Rajasthan. Recognized under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act since 2006, it offers undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Arts (including subjects like Hindi Literature, Sanskrit, Political Science, Home Science, and History) and the Faculty of Commerce.
• Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Pipar City: A state-administered technical school dedicated to vocational training and providing engineering/non-engineering diplomas under the Directorate of Technical Education, Rajasthan.

Tourist attractions

khejarla fort

The local historical tale has it that "Shri Dadosa baoji", who used to rule the area, sacrificed his life in a battle with enemies. His head fell near the "Kot". But he still kept fighting, and his body fell almost a kilometer away after killing many more enemy soldiers. There are two temples devoted to him. Shri Mahaldhani Dadosa baoji Temple, inside the "Kot", where his head fell, and the second, the smaller temple near the "Sapasar talav" (a pond), where his body fell.

Fort khejarla is an old heritage fort which is now converted into hotel. It is located in Khejarla Village.

Pipar Fort dates back to the medieval period.

Pipar Lake has boating facilities.

Shri Piparleshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, attracting devotees from across the region.