Chandelao Garh – A Perfect Village Homestay or Heritage Hotel Near Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Chandelao Garh is a perfect village homestay or heritage hotel near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Located in the traditional Rajasthani village of Jaleli Daikara, the home stay or hotel was the former residence of the local landowners or zamindaars. Currently owned by the landowner family’s descendent Pradhuman Singh, Chandelao Garh is located only 40 km from Jodhpur.
Jawai Leopard Sanctuary and Dam in Pali, Rajasthan
Jawai is well known as a leopard sanctuary and dam. Located in Pali district of Rajasthan. Jawai Sanctuary and Dam lies in between Udaipur and Jodhpur. There are approximately 50 to 60 leopards in the granite hills of Jawai and over 370 crocodiles in the dam.
Om Banna Temple or Bullet Baba Temple in Pali, Rajasthan
Om Banna Temple or Bullet Baba Temple in Pali, Rajasthan is an unusual shrine, devoted to a person called Om Banna. It is located 20 kms from Pali and 53 kms from Jodhpur on the Pali-Jodhpur highway or the National Highway Number 5. The shrine of Om Banna, located near Chotila village; is actually named after a now deceased person called Om Singh Rathore, also known as Bullet Baba.
Jaswant Thada – A Cenotaph Also Called Taj Mahal of Marwar
Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph or chhatri located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The cenotaph, was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh (1895-1911), of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (1873-1895); the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur state.
Bishnoi Village Tour in Jodhpur, Rajasthan – Community Worship Blackbuck Deer
Rajasthan offers of variety of options for tourist for sightseeing. Tourist come to Western Rajasthan to witness the various shining examples of culture from different ages, which is on display across the state. One such place is Bishnoi village near Jodhpur. Jodhpur, also known as the ‘blue city’ is the gateway to the beautiful village located 22 km away from the city limits. Bishnoi village, though relatively small in size compared to cities or even towns of Rajasthan; attracts tourists from all over India and the world.
Balsamand Lake and Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Balsamand Lake is an artificial lake situated 5 kms from Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Mandore Road. A popular picnic spot, the lake was built by Balak Rao Pratihar in 1159 AD who belongs to the kshatriya community. The man-made lake is recorded as India’s first artificial lake; was created to serve the purpose of water reservoir for the people of Mandore. The lake with a length of 1 kms, breadth of 50 metres and a depth of 15 metres is noted for the huge Balsamand Lake Palace that was added later as a summer palace on its shore, and has now been converted into a Heritage 5-star hotel.
Chand Baori in Abhaneri, Rajasthan – The Largest Stepwell in India
Chand Baori at Abhaneri village which is located 94 kms away from the capital of Jaipur; is the most famous ancient stepwell of Rajasthan and is most visited stepwell in Rajasthan.
Khichan Bird Sanctuary – A Hidden Gem for Demoiselle Crane BirdWatch in Rajasthan
The Village Khichan or kheechan village in Phalodi tehsil of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan state of India, is a bird sanctuary known for a large number of demoiselle cranes that visit it every winter. A bird watchers paradise, this village became part of the annual bird migration route in the 1970s, when a local couple started […]
The Magnificent Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan
Situated in the Aravalli Mountains in the state of Rajasthan, about 90 kilometers north of the city of Udaipur, the beautiful marble temple of Ranakpur is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of the religion of Jainism. Ranakpur Jain Temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Śvētāmbara Jain temple at Ranakpur, Rajasthan dedicated […]
Stepwells of Rajasthan
Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water is fetched by descending a set of steps to the water level. They are multi-storeyed stairwell. They are most common in western India particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat and are also found in the other more arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending into Pakistan. The construction […]
