#MehrangarhFort holds the pride of place in #Jodhpur because of its splendid architecture and the diverse history associated with it. Considered as one of the most formidable and magnificent forts of #Rajasthan, Mehrangarh fort was built by Rao Jodha in the year 1459. The fort is spread over an area of 5 km and is built on 125 m high hill in the outskirts of #JodhpurCity.
#Kumbhalgarh Fort in #Rajasthan.
The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall and 38km long that surrounds the area of Udaipur. It was considered to have been built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The fort is further declared a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite that is under the group #HillForts of Rajasthan. It is located strategically on the western Aravalli hills.
Having witnessed a large number of wars, the hill serves as the boundary that is unbreakable. The fort that has seven fortified gateways and a number of Jain temples within it , along with the Lakhola Tank which is the most famous tank inside the fort that was constructed by Rana Lakha. The fort consists of a number of Hindu temples and Jain temples that indicate the religious tolerance of the rulers and how they patronized the Jains and encouraged their culture in the kingdom.
The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall and 38km long that surrounds the area of Udaipur. It was considered to have been built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The fort is further declared a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite that is under the group #HillForts of Rajasthan. It is located strategically on the western Aravalli hills.
Having witnessed a large number of wars, the hill serves as the boundary that is unbreakable. The fort that has seven fortified gateways and a number of Jain temples within it , along with the Lakhola Tank which is the most famous tank inside the fort that was constructed by Rana Lakha. The fort consists of a number of Hindu temples and Jain temples that indicate the religious tolerance of the rulers and how they patronized the Jains and encouraged their culture in the kingdom.
Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri is one of the key attractions in the Indian city of #Alwar. The city is a part of the state of #Rajasthan that is known for its rich history and culture. The monument is replete of artistic vibes and regality of the royals that once ruled Alwar. The structure is essentially a cenotaph that was built in the year 1815.
#MoosiMaharaniKiChhatri
#MoosiMaharaniKiChhatri
#BalaQuila also known #AlwarFort is a fort in #Alwar in Indian state of #Rajasthan. It is situated on a hill in the Aravalli Range, above the town of Alwar. The fort is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long and is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) wide. The fort was originally occupied by Nikumbh Rajputs.In 1492 Khanzada Alawal Khan won Bala Quila from Nikumbh Rajputs to stop practice of human sacrifice. It was re-constructed in 15th century by the Hasan Khan Mewati. In the following centuries it went to the Marathas, and to the Kachwaha Rajputs.
#LohagarhFort (or Iron Fort) is situated at #Bharatpur in #Rajasthan, India. It was constructed by Bharatpur jat rulers. Maharaja Suraj Mal used all his power and wealth to a good cause, and built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort (Iron fort), which was one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks. Of the two gates in the fort, one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu (eight metalled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate.
The Ganga Mandir, which resides within the heart of the city of #Bharatpur is one of the most beautiful temples in #Rajasthan. In it lies the surprising deity of Ganga Maharaj fabricated from pristine white marble. Maharaja Balwant Singh started out building this temple inside the mid-19th century. However, he had a very particular request that required all of the prosperous inhabitants of the city to donate one monthβs pay to assist in the direction of the templeβs introduction.
#LalgarhPalace is a palace and heritage hotel in #Bikaner in the Indian state of #Rajasthan, built for Sir Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner, between 1902 and 1926. #LaxmiNiwasPalace is a part of #Lalgarh Palace but it has been given on lease and recently is being used as a heritage hotel. The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 in the Indo-Saracenic style. The building was commissioned by the British-controlled regency for Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881β1942) while he was still in his minority as they considered the existing Junagarh Palace unsuitable for a modern monarch. Ganga Singh decided that the palace should be named in memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh.
Moti Dungri Hill and Fort
The Moti Dungri temple is situated at bottom of the Moti Dungri hill and the fort of #MotiDungri in Jaipur Rajasthan. The icon of the god Ganesha established in the temple is said to be more than five hundred years old and was brought here in 1761 by Seth Jai Ram Pallival who was accompanying Maharaja Madho Singh from Udaipur. It was brought to Udaipur from Gujarat. The temple was built under Pallivals supervision.
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Location: #Jaipur, #Rajasthan
Amazing click by @thaxnay
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The Moti Dungri temple is situated at bottom of the Moti Dungri hill and the fort of #MotiDungri in Jaipur Rajasthan. The icon of the god Ganesha established in the temple is said to be more than five hundred years old and was brought here in 1761 by Seth Jai Ram Pallival who was accompanying Maharaja Madho Singh from Udaipur. It was brought to Udaipur from Gujarat. The temple was built under Pallivals supervision.
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Location: #Jaipur, #Rajasthan
Amazing click by @thaxnay
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While travelling in #Merta, #Rajasthan, you can plan a visit to the Meera Bai Mandir. It is a historic Hindu temple which was built by Rao Dudoji, an avid devotee of Lord krishna. Meera Bai was the granddaughter of Dadoji who is known to be the legendary devotee of Lord Krishna. It is the reason, the temple gets known as Meera Bai Mandir but in reality, the original name of the temple is Shri Char Bhujanath. You will be pleased to see the structure of the temple and its decor using marble extensively. During the festivals like Janamasthmi, Rama Navmi and Nrishingh Chaturdashi, the temple gets visited by thousands of devotees and tourists.
The Sahasra Bahu temples or #SasbahuTemples, at Nagda, #Rajasthan, are a pair of late 10th-century Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu. They share a platform, facing the temple tank, and are similar in style, but one is rather larger than the other. The larger one is surrounded by ten subsidiary shrines, the smaller by four; only the bases remain of some of these. The temples have many of the characteristics of slightly later MΔru-Gurjara architecture but lack others, especially in the plan and exterior sculpture.
#JagatpitaBrahmaMandir is a #HinduTemple situated at #Pushkar in the Indian state of #Rajasthan, close to the sacred #PushkarLake to which its legend has an indelible link. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India and remains the most prominent among them.
The temple structure dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle (shikhara) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri(goddess of vedas). The temple is governed by the Sanyasi (ascetic) sect priesthood.[2] On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large numbers of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake.
The temple structure dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle (shikhara) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri(goddess of vedas). The temple is governed by the Sanyasi (ascetic) sect priesthood.[2] On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large numbers of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake.
#VarahaTemple is located in #Pushkar, #Rajasthan, India, a land famous for relics of the glorious royal dynasties of old days in the form of palaces, forts and temples. Natural beauty also abounds, and there are lakes and mountains. So why should religion be far behind? Indeed, Pushkar celebrates Hinduism, and Varaha temple is one of the finest testaments to that. It is dedicated to the worship of one of the chief Hindu gods, #LordVishnu, and the avatar that is celebrated here is the one of a boar. Lord Vishnu incarnated as a boar, or Varaha, is worshipped in temples all around India, and this is another example. It is very attractive to tourists and has architecture that is remarkable, consisting of a dome at the top, white walls and even pillars.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a large and imposing structure in the city of #Ajmer in #Rajasthan, India. A large number of architectural members and sculptures of #temples are lying inside the verandah of the complex.
The structure was used as a #mosque up to 1947. After the independence of India, the structure was turned over to the Jaipur circle of ASI (Archaeological survey of India) and is today visited by people of all religions, as a fine example of a mix of Indian, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Jain architectures.
The structure was used as a #mosque up to 1947. After the independence of India, the structure was turned over to the Jaipur circle of ASI (Archaeological survey of India) and is today visited by people of all religions, as a fine example of a mix of Indian, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Jain architectures.
#RanakpurJainTemple (also known as Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara) is a Jain temple dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. #RanakpurTemple is one of the largest and most important temples in Jain culture. It is considered as one of the 5 most sacred places for Jains. The name of the temple is borrowed from the village named #Ranakpur in the #Pali district, which lies between Udaipur and Jodhpur in #Rajasthan. Adinath, Neminath, Parshvanath, Surya, and Amba Matha are the deities worshipped here. Among them, the Adinath temple that is, Chaumukha, is the most famous and well known.
#JagMandir is a palace built on an island in the #LakePichola. It is also called the "#LakeGardenPalace". The #palace is located in Udaipur city in the Indian state of #Rajasthan. Its construction is credited to three #Maharanas of the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar kingdom. The construction of the palace was started in 1551 by Maharana Amar Singh, continued by Maharana Karan Singh and finally completed by Maharana Jagat Singh. It is named as "Jagat Mandir" in honour of the last named Maharana Jagat Singh. The royal family used the palace as a summer resort and pleasure palace for holding parties. The palace served as a refuge to asylum seekers on two separate occasions.
The #UdaipurSolarObservatory (USO) is in #Udaipur, #Rajasthan in India on an island in the #FatehSagarLake. The sky conditions at Udaipur are quite favourable for solar observations. Since the observatory is situated amidst a large mass of water, air turbulence which occurs due to ground heating by sun's rays is decreased. This improves the image quality and accuracy (average between 1-2 arc seconds).
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#RajivGandhiGarden is one of the big gardens in #Udaipur, #Rajasthan, India. It is situated near the back of #FatehSagarLake, and contains a statue of Late #RajivGandhi, besides several other attractions like spacious children's park and a food court.
Rajiv Gandi Garden was built and inaugurated on 8 May 2008 by political leader Vasundhara Raje. It was built in memory of Late Rajiv Gandhi, who was the youngest Prime Minister of the Nation. This garden has beautiful fountains, trees and greenery, many statues depicting wildlife and animals throughout the garden, showing importance of plants, wildlife and conservation of water. It gives an impression of Mysore's Brindavan Garden. Besides this, there are numerous other attractions nearby like Sanjay Garden, Shilpgram, Fateh Sagar, Saheliyon-ki-Bari etc.
Rajiv Gandi Garden was built and inaugurated on 8 May 2008 by political leader Vasundhara Raje. It was built in memory of Late Rajiv Gandhi, who was the youngest Prime Minister of the Nation. This garden has beautiful fountains, trees and greenery, many statues depicting wildlife and animals throughout the garden, showing importance of plants, wildlife and conservation of water. It gives an impression of Mysore's Brindavan Garden. Besides this, there are numerous other attractions nearby like Sanjay Garden, Shilpgram, Fateh Sagar, Saheliyon-ki-Bari etc.
Gaitor ki Chhatriyan
Surrounded by lush greenery in the foothills of the #NahargarFort lies Gatore Ki Chhatriyan, the final resting place for the Maharajas of Jaipur. Every Maharaja has one cenotaph constructed in his honor, so thereβs so much to look at. The name Gaitore comes from the Hindi phrase βGaye ka Thorβ which means βresting place of the departed soulsβ.
Location: #Gaitor, #Rajasthan "Near jaipur"
Surrounded by lush greenery in the foothills of the #NahargarFort lies Gatore Ki Chhatriyan, the final resting place for the Maharajas of Jaipur. Every Maharaja has one cenotaph constructed in his honor, so thereβs so much to look at. The name Gaitore comes from the Hindi phrase βGaye ka Thorβ which means βresting place of the departed soulsβ.
Location: #Gaitor, #Rajasthan "Near jaipur"
The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located with in #ChittorgarhFort in #Chittorgarh, #Rajasthan. The tower was constructed by the Mewar king Rana Kumbha in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji. The tower is dedicated to Vishnu.
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Taragarh Fort or Star Fort is situated in the city of #Ajmer in the state of #Rajasthan, India. It is a massive fort in Bundi and built at a height of 500 meters on a hill by Rao Singh Bar in the 13th century under the reign of King Ajaypal Chauhan. It is built on a steep hill and now is overgrown by vegetation.
Unlike most forts in Rajasthan which are made of Sandstone the #TaragarhFort is made of serpentine stone which is green in colour. It remains one of the few forts in Rajasthan which does not show influences of Mughal style of art and architecture.
Taragarh Fort, being a trendsetter for the rest of the forts to come, was the first fort to be built on top of a hill. The Taragarh Fort is the oldest fort in Rajasthan, and it has a long bloody history. It has been passed from the hands of the Marwari rulers into the hands of the Mughals. But after the death of QutubuddinAibak, successor of Sultan Sahabuddin, Chauhan and Rajput rulers attacked the fort in a combined effort.
Unlike most forts in Rajasthan which are made of Sandstone the #TaragarhFort is made of serpentine stone which is green in colour. It remains one of the few forts in Rajasthan which does not show influences of Mughal style of art and architecture.
Taragarh Fort, being a trendsetter for the rest of the forts to come, was the first fort to be built on top of a hill. The Taragarh Fort is the oldest fort in Rajasthan, and it has a long bloody history. It has been passed from the hands of the Marwari rulers into the hands of the Mughals. But after the death of QutubuddinAibak, successor of Sultan Sahabuddin, Chauhan and Rajput rulers attacked the fort in a combined effort.