Jhalawar Tours, Rajasthan
 JhalawarFort (Garh Palace)Situated in the center
of the town, this beautiful monument houses the Collectorate and other offices.
It was built by Maharajrana Madan Singh during 1840 - 1845
and his successors later on added beautiful paintings inside the rooms which
can be seen with the permission of the appropriate authorities. The Zenana
Khas has some excellent frescoes on both walls and mirrors, prime examples
of the Hadoti school of art.
Government Museum
Established in 1915and located outside the fort palace,
it is one of the oldest museums of Rajasthan. It houses rare manuscripts,
paintings, coins, sculptures and statues of various gods and goddesses
are specially noteworthy. 5th and 7th century old
inscription may also be seen here. Most of the idols recovered form various
ruins have been added to this collection. The Ardhnarishvara Natraj,
from this museum, was displayed in Moscow, during the Festival
of India celebrations.
Timings : 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Entry Fee : 3/- for Adults. Monday Free.
Bhawani Natya Shala
An interesting building constructed in 1921by
Maharaja
Bhawani Singh,
near the Fort. This unique theatre was built for the performance of plays and
other cultural events. It was a popular Parsi
theatrein
state times. It has been recently revived and gives a very good insight into
the theatre -art. It is quite a unique structure and an architectural marvel.
Ren Basera
On the Jhalawar-Kota Road, just 6 km short of Jhalawar town is a
beautiful wooden cottage located on the banks of Kishan Sagar.
Maharaja Rajendra Singhbrought it to the Jhalawar from an exhibition
held in Lucknow. It was originally constructed by the Forest Research
Institute of Dehradun. Full layout expenditure including the cost of transportation
and resettling of the cottage was Rs. 50,000 only at that time.
Jhalara Patan
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.
Gagron Fort
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.
Buddhist Caves and Stupas
Jhalawar district can boast of having the only rock-cut caves in Rajasthan.
The ancient Buddhist caves located in the village Kolvi are of
great importance, both archaeologically as well as historically. A colossal
figure of Buddha, the carved stupas are some of the highlights of these
caves. Similar caves can also be found in nearby villages, which proves
the existence of a flourishing civilization several centuries ago and
the Buddhist influence in the region.
Atishay Jain Temples,
Chandkheri, Khanpur
Situated near the town Khanpur, this 17th
century Jain Temple is known for its architectural splendor and religious value.
It has a 6 feet tall Lord
Adinath statue in the sitting position. Accommodation
and meals are available in the temple area at a reasonable price. 34 Kms. from
Jhalawar.
Bhimsagar Dam
Located 24 Km from Jhalawar, this dam is built on Ujad river
near the ruins of the old
capital of Khichi Chauhans.
One can find ruins of the palaces, temples and mosques, of both Muslims and
Rajput architecture can be seen here. The dam is an excellent picnic spot.
Dalhanpur, Chhapi Dam
A place of antiquity streamed with beautifully carved pillars, torans and some
erotic figures in the ruins of temples scattered over an area of 2 Kms.
It stands on the bank of river Chhapi where an irrigation dam is under
construction. Dense green forests with lush foliage add to the natural beauty
of the spot.
Bhimgarh - Kakuni
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.
Manohar Thana Fort
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.
Jain Swetambar Nageshwar Parshwanath Temple, Unhel
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.
Fort of Gangdhar
The oldest rock inscription of the area was found here. The fort and some marvelously
built temples are worth a visit.
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