Location of Bari Fort, Architecture of Bari Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located in Bari town, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. Architecture of the Fort: It is built of Dholpur red sandstone and currently houses the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. Bari subdivision is well known for its excellent sandstone. Historically, this red stone was used for local construction like bari fort, talab e shahi, jublee hall dholpur, dholpur palace, nihal tower (cloak tower) […]
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Location of Shergarh Fort Dholpur, History of Shergarh Fort Dholpur, Architecture of Shergarh Fort Dholpur. Location of the Fort: This Fort in ruined state is located on the banks of River Chambal at a distance of 5 Km South of Dholpur City, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built by Raja Maldev, a ruler of Dholpur in around 1532 A.D. It was reconstructed in 1540 A.D. by Sher Shah Suri, the founder […]
Location of Machchhkund Temple, History of Machchhkund Temple. Location of Machchhkund Temple: This ancient sacred Temple is situated at a distance of 7 Km from Dholpur City, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History of Machchhkund Temple: This Temple is named after King Machchhkund, the 24th King of Suryavanshi dynasty who is said to have reigned 19 generations before Lord Rama. King Machchhkund was very powerful ruler known to possess supernatural powers gained through meditation. It so happened […]
Location of Shri Ram Chandra and Hanuman Temple, History of Shri Ram Chandra and Hanuman Temple, Architecture of Shri Ram Chandra and Hanuman Temple, Visiting hours in Shri Ram Chandra and Hanuman Temple. Location of the Temple: This Temple is located at a distance of 4 Km from Dholpur City in old Cantonment area, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History of the Temple: It was built during the reign of Raja Keerat Singh in 1800 A.D. It […]
Location of Saipau Ka Shiv Mandir, History of the Temple. Location of the Temple: This Temple is situated near Saipau town on the other side of River Parvati in District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History of the Temple: This majestic ancient Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The devotees take holy Ganga water from River Ganges in Haridwar and reach here on foot to offer it to Shivlingam to get their wishes fulfilled. Saipau Ka Shiv Mandir
Location of Shiv Temple Sone Ka Gurja, History of Shiv Temple Sone Ka Gurja, Architecture of Shiv Temple Sone Ka Gurja. Location of the Temple: This ancient Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located at a distance of 19 Km from Bari town at a place known as ‘Sone Ka Gurja’, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of the Temple: This Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Ashoka in 300 B.C. […]
Location of Gurdwara Shri Sher Shikar Sahib, History of Gurdwara Shri Sher Shikar Sahib. Location of Gurdwara Shri Sher Shikar Sahib: This Gurdwara is situated on Agra-Gwalior Road in Machukund, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. History of Gurdwara Shri Sher Shikar Sahib: This holy place has been blessed by the visit of Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji on 4 March, 1612. While travelling towards Gwalior, Guru Ji with Mughal Emperor Jahangir arrived at Machukund […]
Location of Bhimsagar Dam, Attractions of Bhimsagar Dam. Location of the Dam: This Dam is located at a distance of 24 Km from Jhalawar City near the ruins of ‘Mau Borda’ – the old capital of Khichi Chauhans in District Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Attractions of the Dam: This Dam has been built on river Ujad. It is an excellent picnic spot. It is the ideal spot to spend the weekend with your friends and family. The […]
Location of Government Museum Jhalawar, History of Government Museum Jhalawar, Attractions of Government Museum Jhalawar. Location of the Museum: It is one of the oldest Museums in the State of Rajasthan and is located outside Jhalawar Fort in Jhalawar City, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan. History & Attractions of the Museum: It was established in the year 1915 and houses rare manuscripts, coins, paintings, sculptures and some inscriptions dating back to the 5th and 7th Century A.D. […]
Location of Ren Basera, History of Ren Basera. Location: This is a beautiful wooden cottage located on the Jhalawar-Kota Road on the banks of Kishan Sagar Lake at a distance of 6 Km from Jhalawar City, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan. History: It was originally constructed by the Forest Research Institute of Dehradun and was brought by Maharaja Rajendra Singh from an exhibition held in Lucknow. The total expenditure of transportation and resettling of the cottage was […]
Location of Bhawani Natya Shala, History & Architecture of Bhawani Natya Shala. Location: This unique Theatre and an Architectural Marvel is located near Jhalawar Fort in Jhalawar City, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan. History & Architecture: It was built in 1921 A.D. by Maharaja Bhawani Singh for the performance of plays and cultural programs. It was a popular Parsi theatre in the State times and has been recently renovated. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that its […]
Location of Buddhist Caves and Stupas, History of Buddhist Caves and Stupas, Architecture of Buddhist Caves and Stupas. Location of Buddhist Caves and Stupas: The only rock-cut Caves in the State of Rajasthan are located at a distance of 90 Km from Jhalawar City on the top of a hill to the Southwest of Village Kolvi, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan. History of Buddhist Caves & Stupas: These ancient Buddhist Caves, believed to date back to the […]