Lavanakhetaka

Lavanakhetaka (लवणखेटक) is an ancient town in tahsil [[]] in [[]] district in western Rajasthan. This name occurs as Khetanagara (खेटनगर)/Khedanagara (खेडनगर). It was the oldest town in Marwar. This proves its antiquity. This was a sacred Jaina tirtha in 12th century epigraphs, devoted to Rishabha, Shantinatha and Mahavira. It is associated with the wanderings of monks of Kharatara gachchha.

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