Ana Sagar Lake – 1000-Year-Old Lake in Ajmer, Rajasthan
Ana Sagar Lake is a massive artificial lake built in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan. The lake is named after Arnoraja or Anaji Chauhan; the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, who built it sometime between 1135 -1150 AD. The catchment area of the lake is spread over 13 kms or over 70 sq.kms, that were built with the help of local populace.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra – A Beautifully Designed Mosque in Ajmer, Rajasthan
‘Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra’ or “shed of 2½ days” is a large and imposing mosque in Ajmer, Rajasthan. One of the oldest mosques in India, and the oldest surviving monument in the city of Ajmer, it was commissioned by Sultan Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak in 1192 AD and completed in 1199 AD.
Albert Hall Museum -Oldest Museum of Rajasthan
Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum of Rajasthan, India. Located in Ram Niwas Gardens outside the city wall opposite New Gate, it is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Today what It is also called the Government Central Museum, original building construction was started in 1876.
Hawa Mahal – The Palace of Wind in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. The massive palace built using red and pink sandstone, on the edge of City Palace as an extension, is part of the Zenana quarters or women’s chambers and is famed for its massive Jharokha or windows.
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 […]
Abandoned Jain Temples of Nagarparkar, Pakistan
The Nagarparkar Jain Temples are a group of 14 abandoned Jain temples located in and around the town of Nagarparkar taluka of Tharparkar, Sindh province of Pakistan. Nagarparkar has great historical significance, boasting famous sites of the Bodhesar mosque, fortresses, and abandoned Jain temples. Besides abandoned Jain temples, there is a mosque that has been […]
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 […]
Stunning Dilwara Jain Temples of Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Dilwara Temples or Dilwara Jain Temples or simply Delvada Temples are a group of five (5) Svetambara Jain temples located just about 2.5 kms from the renowned hill station of Mount Abu in Sirohi District, Rajasthan. The earliest temple was built by Vimal Shah and supposedly designed or financed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka. […]
Bhilwara – A Major City Known for Shiva Temples and Textiles
Bhilwara is a city in the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India. Known as the ‘Textile city’ now; according to reports, city and district got this name because of presence of a mint where coins known as ‘Bhiladi’ were minted. Another story goes like this that a tribe known as Bheel who helped Maharana Pratap in […]
Mount Abu – Hill Station of Rajasthan
Mount Abu at an elevation of 1,220 mtrs is the only hill station of Rajasthan. Nestled in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara, Sirohi district, near the border with Gujarat, the famous hill station forms a rocky plateau that is 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m […]
