Parsuram Kshetra is also known by the name Bhairo ka Math (temple). It is called Parsuram Kshetra (place) as Lord Parsuram is said to have lived here for sometime and did penance. The deity here is lord Shiva. Behind the linga (idol), are pictures of lord Shiva and Shiva – Parvati in tiles on the…
Club Cabana is one of the popular resorts in Bangalore. Recently, I visited there as part of our team outing. It was my first visit there. From MG road it should be around 30 km. How to reach there: Bangalore – Devanahalli New Airport road – Sadahalli junction (Take left) – drive straight until you…
Kalpa Vriksha is located at the foot hill of Badal Mahal around 10 km from Kumbhalgarh. We visited in the morning. Hurriedly we went inside as it was drizzling then. Walk further and you will see the Kalpa Virksha (tree) first. Indian mythology says it is a wish fulfilling tree. People with faith comes here…
Suryanarayan temple is located very near to Ranakpur Jain temple in Rajasthan. We were traveling from Kumbhalgarh to Ranakpur and the first thing we saw was Suryanarayan Temple. This temple is dedicated to Sun god (Surya Dev in Hindi). The temple is managed by the Udaipur royal family. Suryanarayan temple can be a precursor for…
Haldighati is located around 40 km from Udaipur and 50 km from Kumbhalgarh. Haldighati museum tries to showcase the history of the royal family of Mewar, life and time of Maharana Pratap, Haldighati battle, weapons of the time and local traditions. Entry fees: Rs 20 Camera fees: Rs 50 There is white marble stone temple…
Tomb of Jhala Mann Singh at Haldighati battlefiled, one of the commanders of Maharana Pratap’s army Akbar became the third king of Mughal empire in 1556. He started expanding his empire either by diplomacy or by military might. Most of the Rajput kings and others accepted his offer and became vassals of Mughal empire. However,…
Location: Ranakpur, Pali district, Rajasthan, India Timings: 12 noon to 5 pm Camera fees: Rs 50 Route: From Jodhpur: Jodhpur – National Highway 65 – Pali – State Highway 67 – Ranakpur From Kumbhalgarh: Kumbhalgarh – State Highway 49 – State Highway 32 – Veera Matt – Ranakpur Distance: Around 110 km from Udaipur, 10…
Nathdwara is a small temple town in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, India. It is famous for the popular temple of Shrinathji ( an avatar of lord Krishna). Also, known as Shreenathji. Nathdwara is located around 34 km from Kumbhalgarh and 48 km from Udaipur. It is a very popular pilgrimage center in this part of…
We reached Badshah bagh in the evening. It is the place where the Mughal army camped in order to attack Maharana Pratap. It is surrounded by hills with shrubs. I had a complete different feeling while walking through Badshah bagh. It is now a garden managed by tourism department of Rajasthan. It is here on…
