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Tourism in Dausa.

Apr 5th, 2008 02:00
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelguide.co.in/

History
Dausa is the capital of a small district of the same name. Its history
is linked with that of Amber’s as it was here that the Kachhawaha
Rajputs coming from central India dropped anchor. This happened in 1037
AD, when the Rajput, Duleh Rai, annexed the land from the tribe of
Susawat Minas and made Dausa his capital city. Later the Kachhawahas
moved on to Amber and then again to Jaipur.
Haveli (Mansions) Attractions
There are several small but interesting havelis(mansions) in and around
Dausa besides an old fort and temples.
The Main Temples
The temples worth visiting are Sahejnathji Temple, Somnath Temple and
Gupteshwar MahadeoTemple.
Dargah - Hazrat Khwaja Jamaluddin Shah Baba
The Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Jamaluddin Shah Baba (a dargah is the tomb
of a Muslim saint) is a renowned one and is frequented by Hindus and
Muslims alike, not just from within Dausa but from nearby stations as
well. The dargah itself is a modest building located in peaceful
surroundings. It is generally believed that nobody ever returns from
there without getting one’s wishes fulfilled. The sleepy little town
comes alive on Mondays when a special market springs up. Leather
merchants from nearby places gather here to sell their camel leather
goods and fine sheets of raw leather.
Pratap Vatika
A few kilometres away from Dausa lies Vair. This is where the historic
Pratap Vatika spreads itself. The once-lively fort-palace complex is now
in ruins, and this makes an ideal location for a quiet picnic. The
Pratap Mahal with its rounded roofs and small pillared balconies is very
much in keeping with Rajput architecture. Within the complex is a small
temple – the Mohanji ka Mandir – made of red sandstone. Mohan is another
name for Krishna, the dark and mischievous Hindu god with a flute. The
arches and pillars of the temple, badly damaged, add to the romantic
ambience greatly. The Lal Mahal topped by chhatris (cenotaphs) has a
beautiful kund (tank) adjoining it. There are people inhabiting a part
of the mahal, so all of the complex is not desolate. If not anything
else, you might bump into their cows and goats at least.
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