Shri Ramdev Temple in Ramdevra is a wonderful pilgrim centre which is exemplary of national unity and communal harmony as devotees of all religions accumulate here to pay their homage. The stately Shri Ramdev temple at Ramdevra, Runicha, 13 kms from Pokhran in Jaisalmer district, houses the shrine of Ramdev. The tomb of Shri Ramdev ji is worshipped here. This tomb or cenotaph is placed at the core of the temple campus. The head faces the northward direction while the feet are towards south. In this temple various tombs of the family members of Shri Ramdevji can also be found. As per the Hindu dharma the dead bodies that are cremated here are assigned to dust in a grave and a tomb is built to show respect. The uniqueness of Baba Ramdev Temple lies in the fact that people from both Hindu and Muslim faith come here to pay their respects to Saint Ramdevra. Hindus consider the Baba to be a reincarnation of Lard Krishna. For Muslims, he is a revered figure as the five Pirs from Mecca came to test his powers and went convinced of his divinity.
History of Shri Ramdev Temple :-
Shri Ramdev ji is believed to have been incarnated on earth for the welfare of humanity and was born in the houses of Ajmalji in the Tanwar Rajput family. He had some innate divine powers. Since childhood, he performed many miracles and won the hearts of the people. He is also believed to have killed a demon called Bhairav. Ramdevji chose Ramdevra as the place where he attained a Samadhi and went into a divine state of meditation. Nevertheless many people claim to have seen him on horse-back. The present cenotaph was constructed by Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh ji of Bikaner at Shri Ramdevra Runecha.
Fairs are held here twice a year when people flock to the temple and chant the glory of Ramsa Pir, so that their prayers may be answered. Many cultural events are also organized during this fair. Mainly two principal fairs are held in honor of the great sage. The first fair is held in the month of January and February and the second fair is held in the month of August and September. Thousands of devotes visit Ramdev Shri Ramdev Temple. People have great belief and faith in the temple.
Entry to the tomb has been allowed to all irrespective of caste and religion. Devotees offer sweets, coconuts, makhanas, misri and cloth made horse-image on the tomb. Inside Shri Ramdev Temple complex in Ramdevra there is a water tank also. Which is believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdev. A dip in that is considered to have a curative effect on skin diseases. This Place Is well connected from all the major city of Rajasthan by road and train .
