“Proud moment for Rajasthan! #Devmali village of Beawar district has been selected as 'Best Tourist Village'. The village is famous for its rich culture, traditions and natural beauty. The famous temple of Lord #DevNarayan is also located here, which is the main attraction,” the Deputy Chief Minister wrote on Twitter.

He said that the selection of Devmali as the 'Best Tourist Village' will prove helpful in giving international recognition to its historical, cultural and natural heritage.

He wrote on Twitter, "Hearty gratitude and thanks to Shri @gssjodhpurji, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism for selecting Devamali village as 'Best Tourist Village' by the Ministry of Tourism!"

Devamali village will be awarded the 'Best Tourist Village in India' award on 27th November.

Neither does anyone eat meat or fish nor drink alcohol in the village. Burning of neem wood and use of kerosene has been banned. There is a famous temple of Lord Devnarayan in this village which is visited by lakhs of people every year.

This village is situated amidst the Aravali Hills in Masuda subdivision. It is situated in an area of ​​approximately 3000 bighas. This village is named after Lord Devnarayan.

There is not a single permanent house in Devmali village located in Beawar but there is a beautiful temple of Lord Devnarayan on the hill in the village.

“The Best Tourist Village competition was organized by the Ministry of Tourism. It included those villages which are maintaining rich culture while developing tourism. Other criteria were that it balanced social and environmental prospects and promoted community-based values ​​and lifestyle. In this category, Devamali village has been selected as the best tourist village,” said Arun Srivastava, joint director general of the ministry.