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This part of Rajasthan is perhaps, the
least explored area in the state. What lies unexposed and unexplored is
a treasure of history dating back to several centuries. |
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Vast Landscape, rocky terrain |
Dense, Green Forests |
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Formidable forts |
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Pre-historic sculptures |
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Rare Manuscripts |
Historic Wall-paintings |
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Prime Sites of District |
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Ren Basera
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Known as the
City
of Temple Bells.
About 7 Kms. away from Jhalawar. The entire township is located
within a wall. Founded by
Parmara Chandra Sen,
grandson of
Maharaja
Vikramaditya, it is located on the banks of the holy Chandrabhaga river.
Colonel James Todd mentions counting 108 temples here. Enclosed within
its old walls is the famous 10th century 100-feet high
Surya
Temple.
The temple is
full of lovely sculptures. Nearby is the beautiful group of
temples on the
Chandrabhaga
stream
which rises from a spring. They belong to the 6th - 14th
centuries. The 11th century
Shantinath Jain temple
and
Shri
Dwarkadheesh temple
(built by
Jhala Zalim Singh) are among the other important temples of
the city. Just nearby to Dwarkadhish temple, newly developed Herbal
Garden & Choupati are also worth a visit. |
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| SUN TEMPLE | CHANDRABHAGA TEMPLE | SHANTINATH JAIN TEMPLE |
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12
Kms.
Away from Jhalawar. The
foundation of this magnificent, impregnable renowned fort was laid in the
7th century and the fort was completed in the 14th century. Outside
of the fort is the Dargah of
Sufi
Saint Mittheshah, where a fair is held every year during the month of Moharram. Nearby
is the monastery of
Saint Pipa Ji,
a contemporary of Saint Kabir. |
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On the banks of Parwan river are ruins of
an old township with a huge idol of Lord
Ganesh
and
an 8th century
Shivlinga. The temple ruins are worth a visit. This place can be
approached from Khanpur by a road running from it to Aklera. Midway at
a distance of 20 Km, tourists find a well-furnished Dak-Bunglow at Taraj
village which was a noted game-preserve of former Kota rulers. At a
distance of 10 Km from here stands the famous ruins of old temples
dedicated to various dieties of Hindu and Jain people. Officially Kakuni
is in
Baran district
whereas Bhimgarh is in Jhalawar district.
65 Km from Jhalawar. |
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Manohar Thana is as good as its name which
means "Beautiful Outpost". It is a well-walled town with a
strong fort. The fort commands the meeting place of two rivers
Parvan
and Kaalikhad. Fort has double fatification outer wall and
battlements, inside which runs another circle of walls and
battlements. A good Dak-Bunglow is lately constructed here in the fort
with goodplantation around. Manohar Thana was a principal seat of Bhil
kings who were supplanted by Hada Rajputs of
Bundi. This fort in the tribal area of Manohar
Thana once occupied an important strategic position.
90 Km from Jhalawar.. |
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On the southern fringe of Jhalawar and
Rajasthan lies an ancient Jain Temple of Lord Parshwanath.
Marble temple is constructed out of the religious endowments by the
pious Jain Community of Malwa (M.P.), Maharashtra, Gujrat. An important Jain pilgrimage spot with a
1000-year old Parshwanath statue. Excellent accommodation and meals at
dharamshala. 150 Km from Jhalawar. |
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The oldest rock inscription of the area was
found here. The fort and some marvelously built temples are worth a
visit. 140 Km from Jhalawar. |
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