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Jhalawar Tourism.
Apr 5th, 2008 01:42
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelguide.co.in/
Location : Southeast Rajasthan, 87 Km from Kota and 335 Km from Jaipur
Must Visit : Bhavani Natya Shala, Buddhist Caves and Stupas,
Chandrabhaga Fair, Jhalawar Fort, Museum
Temperature : Max 42 șC, Min 27 șC (summer); Max 25 șC, Min 9.5 șC (winter)
Languages : Hindi, Rajasthani and English
Ideal Time : September to March is the ideal time to visit Jhalawar
Jhalawar STD Code : 07432
Clothing : Light tropical (cotton) for summer and Light woolen for winter.
The city of Jhalawar has quite an interesting history to boast of.
Jhalawar is named after the former rulers of Jhalawar, the Jhala
Rajputs. Jhala Zalim Singh I, the then Dewan of Kota state (1791 AD)
founded the city of Jhalawar. Surrounded with thick forests and wild
animals, his area once served as the hunting grounds of Zalim Singh I.
Fascinated by this place, he decided to develop it into a township.
There was another reason for developing this place as a military
cantonment. The reason was to attack and stop Maratha invaders, passing
through here, from moving towards Kota to capture Hadoti states.
British got Jhalawar separated from the Kota state in 1838 AD.
Thereafter, it was handed over to Jhala Madan Singh, the grandson of
Jhala Zalim Singh, who became the first ruler of Jhalawar state. It was
Madan Singh only who, while residing in Jhalra Patan, got the
construction work of the Garh Palace started. Madan Singh was succeeded
by Jhala Prithvi Singh, who ruled the state for around 30 years. However
most of the developmental work in the state took place under the rule of
Rana Bhawani Singh Ji, who ruled from 1899 to 1929 AD.
The city of Jhalawar in Rajasthan, India is situated in the southeastern
region of the state at the edge of the Malwa plateau. The landscape of
the township is rocky, but water-laden and fertile. Jhalawar travel and
tourism is famous not for its rich history, but also for a rich natural
wealth. Pre-historic cave paintings, massive forts, thickly wooded
forests and exotic wildlife are some of the major attractions of the
city. Then, there is the Jhalawar Fort with some of the most exquisite
wall paintings and mirror work. Also worth seeing is the museum with a
rich collection on display, along with the Bhawani Natya Shala, a
theater dating back to the 1920s.
Tourist Attractions Of Jhalawar :
If you are planning to go on a Jhalawar, Rajasthan sightseeing tour,
this article will prove to be quite helpful. Given below is a list of
some of the famous tourist attractions of Jhalawar
Jhalawar Fort (Garh Palace)
One of the famous places to see in Jhalawar is the Jhalawar Fort.
Maharajrana Madan Singh built the Jhalawar Fort, situated in the heart
of the town, during 1840-1845. As time passed, his descendants added
exquisite paintings inside the rooms of the fort. Some of the most
delightful wall paintings can be seen in the Zenana Khas. Also known as
the Garh Palace, the fort presently accommodates the Collectorate and
some other offices
Government Museum
The Government Museum of Jhalawar is one of the oldest museums of
Rajasthan. Situated outside the fort palace, the museum was set up in
1915. The museum exhibits an array of rare manuscripts, sculptures,
coins, paintings, statues of various deities, old inscriptions (dating
back to 5th and 7th century), etc. Many idols displayed in the museum
were recovered form various ruins. One of the highlights of this museum
is the Ardhnarishvara Natraj statue, which was also displayed in Moscow
during the Festival of India celebrations.
Bhawani Natya Shala
Bhawani Natya Shala is a theatre built for the performance of plays and
other cultural events. Situated near the fort, the theatre was built by
Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921. The theatre once housed great plays like
Shakuntalam and Shakespeares classics. It is adorned with exquisite
architecture and is a unique structure in itself. It is believed to be
one of the only eight structures in the world with a deep under the
stage construction, allowing horses, and even chariots to appear on stage.
Jhalawar Excursions
There are numerous Jhalawar excursions worth visiting around the city.
Amongst them, some of the most famous ones that should be included in a
Jhalawar excursion tour are:
Ren (Rain) Basera
Ren Basera is a beautiful wooden cottage situated 6 km from Jhalawar, on
the Jhalawar-Kota Road. Maharaja Rajendra Singh brought it from
exhibition in Lucknow and set it up on the banks of Kishan Sagar.
Jhalara Patan
One of the famous excursions around Jhalawar, Rajasthan is Jhalara
Patan, the City of Temple Bells. The city is surrounded by a wall and is
situated about 7 km from Jhalawar, on the banks of the holy Chandrabhaga
River. Parmara Chandra Sen, grandson of Maharaja Vikramaditya founded
this city. The famous temples of Jhalra Patan include the 100 ft high
Surya Temple (10th century), Shantinath Jain temple (11th century) and
Shri Dwarkadheesh temple. There is also a cluster of some beautiful
temples on the Chandrabhaga stream, dating back from 6th to 14th centuries.
Gagron Fort
The Gagron fort, 12 km from Jhalawar, was founded in the 7th century and
fully completed in the 14th century. The fort is quite famous for the
Dargah of Sufi Saint Mittheshah outside it, the venue of an annual fair
held during Moharram. The fort is amongst a very few others that are
both a vana durg (forest-protected) as well as a jala durg
(water-protected).
Buddhist Caves and Stupas
The only rock-cut caves in Rajasthan fall in the district of Jhalawar.
These Buddhist caves are located in the village Kolvi. The main
attraction of the caves is a massive figure of Buddha and some carved
stupas.
Atishay Jain Temple
Situated 34 km from Jhalawar is Atishay Jain Temple, dating back to the
17th century. An architectural marvel, the temple enshrines 6 ft tall
statue of Adinathji.
Bhimgarh
Bhimgarh is an old township situated on the banks of Parwan River. Its
main attractions include a huge idol of Lord Ganesh and an 8th century
Shivlinga. There are a number of temple ruins here that are worth a
visit. Near Bhimgarh are some old temples dedicated to various Hindu and
Jain deities, now in ruins.
Manohar Thana Fort
Manohar Thana, meaning beautiful outpost, is a walled town with a sturdy
fort. The fort is built at the confluence of rivers Parvan and
Kaalikhad. The fort was made quite impregnable with double fortification
outer wall and battlements, with another circle of walls and battlements
running inside.
Jain Swetambar Nageshwar Parshwanath Temple
This is an ancient Jain temple dedicated to Lord Parshwanath. This
beautiful marble temple enshrines a 1000 yr old statue of Parshwanath.
Fort of Gangadhar
The fort of Gangadhar, 120 km from Jhalawar, houses some of the oldest
rock inscription of the area, along with some fabulously built temples.
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