In Rajasthan

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In Rajasthans South West Jalore is situated where Jal tree was founded in hugequantity. This was the sacred groove of sage Jabali. From defence point of viewit was invincible. Historians believe that in vedic ages among the nine sons ofManu his fourth son established his kingdom here that came to be known asAnart. According to Dhundumara Ayodhyas Ikshvashu king Kuvlasav defeated

the local residents and brought under his control. There after Druh &Yadavasruled here that remained till battle of Mahabharat.Jalore is referred as a prosperous town mentioned in Kuvalyasava written in 8 th

Century. There were many temples and forts here. Then it was ruled by Prathiarking Vatsaraj. After Prathiars, parmar ruled here and remained till 12 th century.It is said that towards the end of 10th century Malwas parmar ruler Mungcaptured Jalore and by 1117 A.D. visal parmar ruled here. The ancestors of visalwere Dharavarsh, Vijjal Aparajit, Devraj Chandan and Vakpatiraj etc.

After Visal in 1664 A.D. Chalukya king Naresh Kumar Pal was enshrined. But

there was animosity between Chalukyas of Gujarat and chouhan of Ajmer.Thats why chouhan King Vigraharaj IV while expanding his kingdom drawnChalukyas out and Jalore became a part of chouhan kingdom.

In Jalore District Poet Maghs birth place Bhinmal was also an important place ofstudies while Sundha Mata is naturally and religious unique place. Sevdas Shivtemple is famous for its historical importance. Districts historical, religious and

pilgrim temple are following-

JALORE FORT

Pride & Prestige of Jalore is its fort that sings its own story of valor & strength.This fort is a property of State Governments archeological department and a

protected building since 1956. To go to Jalore fort one has to go through zig-zagroads of mid of town.


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It is situated in south of Jalore 1200 feet over the mountains.A zig zag way leadsto the fort upon the mountain where on each step the height goes on increasing.The first gate comes while climbing upward called Suraj Pole. Arch of this gateis of immense beauty. Here there are made small rooms where the securityguards used to stay. To refrain from artillery firing a huge wall surrounds thegate from front.

This wall is around 25 feet high and 15 feet in width. After it walking for anotherhalf a mile second gate known as Dhruv Pole comes. This obstacle was also

peculiar from defense point of view. Without winning this post , entry into thefort was negligible.

Third gate is called Chand Pole which is more grand, strong and beautiful fromothers. From here onwards the rampart that runs along the way on both sides isdivided into many parts and conceals within it rounded surface of mountain andthen expands. The place between third & fourth gates, Fourth gate is called SirePole. One part of the rampart before reaching there takes a left turn upwards and


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touches the highest part of the mountain and the second rampart moves towardsright sick and while encircling mountain peals around it meets the first boundary.

The length of the fort is Km. and breadth is half a Kilo Meter. Presently thereis palace of king Mansingh, two water reservoirs, one Shiv Temple, temple of

goddesses Jogmaya, station of Viram Dev, three Jain temples shrine of MallikShah and One Mosque.

Among temples the temple of Parshavnath is the grandest of all. The idolssculpted on the walls in the back side of temple attracts visiters the most.

Moving from the four faced Jain Temple to the palace of Mansingh, one pillar ofParmar dynasty stands reserved on a small platform. Probably this is the onlymemorial of Parmars. The human height red stones pillar instantly speaks outthe beauty of its artistic sculpting. Before many decades this pillar was foundwhile cleaning a water reservoir that was situated here.


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While entering the palace of Man Singh one big square meeting hall comes,whose right side is a hall. In this hall there is one broken and one big artillerymachine is placed. Some artilleries could be found here and there in forts

compound. Just down of Mansingh Palace towards general way are casementson height are good example of rock out. Two storyed queen palace is also thereis this Palace.In its courtyard is one underground reservoir that is now not openfor general public. In palace are found big storage houses that were used forstoring foodgrains, Ghee etc. Behind the palace is the read to Shiv Temple.There is located one big ShivLing of white marble. From the backside of thetemple the way leads towards water reservoir where there is a temple ofgoddesses Chamunda built. In this temple is found a inscription on which it ismentioned that war encircled king KanherDev was given magical sword bygoddesses Bhagwati here.


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The post of Viram Dev is situated on the highest of the mountains South East.From here scenes could be seen afar. The flag of Jalore was being flown here. Anewly built mosque is nearby this post presently. During Independence strugglefreedom fighters like Ganeshlal Vyas,Mathuradas Mathur,Fatehraj Joshi andTulsidas Rathi were imprisoned here by Britishers.

Topkhana

In the midst of Jalore town are left remains of a grand Sanskrit school and atemple of king Bhoj times that after passage of several centuries it speaks of itsgrandeur itself. Bhoj was an intellect of Sanskrit. For the spread of education he

built many schools in his capital Dhar, Ajmer and Jalore, all Three are of samestructure. Now a days the Sanskrit school of Dhar is known by the name ofMosque of Kamaal Maula, Ajmer School by Adhai Din Ka Jhopda and Jaloreschool by the name of Topkhana.


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Artilleries were kept during Rathores tenure consequently the name Topkhanaemerged for it. After independence supply officers made it a storage for food

grains. This is a protected building of Archaeological department, One securitypersonnel is kept here.

Presently for any tourist a nominal Rs.2.00 and from students Rs.1.00 is charged

as fee for visiting it. The way from panchayat samiti office towards Badi Poleleads straight towards it from Tilak Dwar also the straight way leads towardsTopkhana.

In this school there is beautiful work on stone carved. On both flanks smalltemples are built where no idols are present now. Just in front of entrance gate ismain structure built on whose strong pillars the roof is surviving.


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Every pillars attracts visitors for hours of its tiny stone carvings. It is an exampleof the beauty of middle ages art. The engravings of flowers, chains, elephant,

bells, vines and geometry. In the main premise one room is built 10 feet aboveearth in the right corner, stairs are built to lead there. This might probably be the

seat of headmaster or teacher to teach students in large number.

There are 276 pillars in this building and speaks of its prosperity. While enteringfrom the main gate on the left side is temple that might had Shivling in past.

Now a days there are many idols left broken. In it Vishnu,Shiv Parvati, Ganeshaand Varaha idols are peculiar. In the right side of school is flank, beautified byraw art. It is felt that its construction was continuous but because of somereasons it was left over.

The same thing is with main arch of canopy the outside of which is alsoincomplete. The proper maintenance of it can definitely attract tourist andforeigners.

Sire Mandir Temple of JaloreBeing the sacred groove of sage Jabali many saints came & meditated here.Pandawas spent some of there time here and king Bhruthharis path leaderSuanath and his disciples made it there home. There are many temples for Shiva& Shakti present here, out of which Sire Mandir Temple is famous for its natural

beauty belief & austerity.


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West of Jalore on Kalashachal Sire temple is situated on 646 m high. The road infront of Geetco Hotel leads directly towards the Kalashachal mountain. It is only3 Km. away from town. While climbing the mountain,we may find YogirajJalandhar Nath Jis footsteps imprints. Nearby there is a temple and one bigwater hut and parking place for Jeep,Car, Scooter etc.

From valley of mountain to temple it is only 3 Km. of climbing where stairs aremade for safe climbing. In between there is a temple of Hanuman & lordGanesha built. The path is basically good & approachable.Sire temple is the house of lord Shankar built by Raja Ratan Singh known asRatneshwar Temple and is famous for its vastness.Shivling is established in onerounded Cave.Here there is one Jhalara,a big Mansarovar, Non Stop Dhunna, DinningHall,Palace of Raja Mansingh, two beautiful gardens and Resting place on

different locations.Presently in the undertaking of Mahant Shantinath Ji Maharaj new constructionhad taken place and plantation on mass basis happened. There is facility of bothTelephone & electricity. On the other side water facility for tourists is available24 hours.

In front of Ratneshwar temple one big elephant of cement & stone is built. Beingthe sacred groove of Yogi Jalandhar Nath Ji, it also a sacred groove of YogiSuanath, Dev Nath, Bhawani Nath, Bhairunath, Phoolnath Kesarnath andBholenath also. Jodhpurs king Mansingh also prayed here to get his kingdom

back.This place is quiet magnificent naturally and inspires one to come back again.

Lohanagarh of Jaswantpura

70 Km. away from Jalore, 40 Km. from Bhinmal and 50 Km. from Aburoad,Jaswantpura is the most greenous panchayat samiti area of Jalore district.Situated in the valley of mountain its natural beauty is tremendous Temperatureduring summers remains comparatively Low. Formerly there was a big village

named Lohiyana in this area where Lohiyana dynastys king lived. They hadboth army & fort. Once Maharana Pratap also took shelter in Lohiyana. Thatswhy Lohiyanas king was called Rana as it was under mewars suzerainty.Afterwards due to economic disruptions king Rana salji Dewal became a dacoithis army kept dacoiting in Marwar province. Hence Jodhpurs king JaswantSingh attacked Lohiyana in 1883 A.D. and ravaged it and destroyed fort also. Byhis name town named Jaswantpura was settled. To rest during winter he built


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one rest house in mountains. This building is now left uncared, today also it isthe private property of descendants of royal family of Jodhpur. During Riyasattime hukumat headquater was established here. After independence Tehsil wasestablished then it was transferred to Bhinmal. This area is rich in wild life.Tigers,boars,bears, monkeys etc strays into nearby villages so many times.Fort of Kot Kasta

65 Km. away from headquater Jalore and 20 Km from Sub Division Bhinmalthis place kot kasta was once two villages named Kot & Kastha now known asunified Kot Kasta. In 1804 A.D. Mansingh ascended throne of Jodhpur andmade Ayas Devnath his Guru. During Mansinghs time influence of Yogis ofnath community increased a lot. He also gave many Jagirs of Naths. YogiBheemnath was also given jagir near village Kasta. He was famous by the nameBheemnathji Maharaj on a hereby mountain one small fort was made surroundedit with defensive wall.

In building this wall mountain was also used as wall. Outside this fortsboundary wall one big wall was also made, to enter those two big and two smallgates were made. In this way nearby Kasta a village named Kot settled here.Village inside forts boundary wall was called Kot and outside it Kasta and

jointly come to be known as Kot Kasta.

Nearly 200 years old this Naths fort consists of there storeyed palace rampart,tower and huge entry gate and many other construction could be found. From thetwilight of sum fort could be seen from quiet a distance. Though small in size it

is though beautiful and strong. In defensive walls there are place lift for firingartillery and gunfire. Being situated on mountain top artillery might have beenhuge success. In the valley of mountain there is flat ground and on the other sidethere being route of rainy river named Kapal Ganga it is not possible to attack itinstantly.

On both sides of villages walls its huge gates can be seen still today. Out ofthem condition of one is comparatively good this gate was used as main entry

point to the village. By entering it and taking raw road towards mountain onecould reach the huge gate of forts limit.

A stone could be seen half buried in the earth while moving ahead on the left sidehave on it a horse engraved with an umbrella on its back. From moving hereonwards the stairs of the gate comes. Right side stairs leads directly towardsmain gate. On both sides of gate huge platforms are built. It is not easy todecipher one of the stone inscriptions struck on right rostrum.


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Rathores descendants of Rao Maldev IInd son Ratan Ji. This Ratan Jis stoneinscription could be seen today also near Neelkanth villages famous temple oflord Shiva..

27 villages were under this jagir with an annual income of 31,850 Rs. In whole of

marwar leaving royal family wives only 290 Tajimi landlords wives wereallowed to ear gold bracket on legs.

In the court of Maharaja of Jodhpur right side was occupied by champawat &Kupawat Rajputs and Jodha,Motiya and Udawat sat on the left side of Maharaja.Landlords of Pokhram, Auhua and Aasop sat on the right side of Maharaja. Whoso ever came first took the highest seat early comes amountReiyas,Raipurs,Roas, Neemrajs and Khervaj landlords took seat on the leftside. Whenever the above mentioned landlords were absent Thakur ofAlliniyavas and took seat first on the left & then right side as necessary.

Rao Jodha started the tradition of sitting right or left in his court. On his rightside he gave place to his brothers and to sons on the left. For this reasonlandlords who were descendants of brothers of Rao Jodha were seated right andlandlords of Jodhas sons descendants to the left. Thats why Raja ofBhadrajun sat on right side of Maharaja. Afterwards Raja Suraj Singh changedranks according to Mughal rulers and introduced Tajim system for landlords.Pokhran had 100 villages and Raipur 37 villages only these two had morevillages than Bhadrajun. But though having less villages than Bhadrajun Jagirsof Aadop,Reiya,Neemraj and Raos had more annual income.

The fort of Bhadrajun was under its landlord which was built on mountain top. Itis small but strong mountain fort. Present descendants of Bhadrajauns LandlordRaja Gopal Singh also remained speaker of Rajasthan Assembly in 1977. Stillwhenever former Raja Gopal Singh enters fort drumbed are propelled giving hisinformation of coming. This palace could still be visited and watch its Riyasattimes prosperily. Some foreigners visits this fort and becomes guest of RajaGopal Singh Ji.

Sundha Mata Temple


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At 1220 M height in the Aravli ranges there on Sundha mountain is temple ofgoddesses Chamunda Devi a very sacred place for devotees.

It is 105 Km from district headquater and 35 Km. from sub divisional Bhinmal.This place lies in Raniwara Teshil in the midest of Malwara to Jaswantpura Roadnear Dantlawas village. Lacs of tourists from Gujarat and Rajasthan visits here.The environment here is afresh & attractive.


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Fountains flowing whole year and hotel at the valley made in yellow sandstoneof Jaisalmer attracts everyone.Sundha temple is made up of while marble, the pillars reminds the art of AbussDelwara temple pillars.

A very beautiful idol of goddesses Chamunda is present under the hugestone.Here Chamundas head is worshipped. It is said that the trunk of motherChamunda are established in Korta and legs in Sundarla Pal(Jalore). One phraseis also popular in marwar in this context.

In front of mother Chamunda a BhurBhuva Swaweshwar Shivling is established.The Sundha inscription is of peculiar importance in historical sense-like theHarishen inscription or Delhis Mehrulli pillar inscription. Sundha inscriptionalso throws light on the history of India.

In the main temple duo idol of Shiva & Parvati Ganeshs idol are considered veryold & extinct. Various communities have build dinning halls where fresh food isserved free of cost, food is also prepared as per order.


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During Navratri tourist from Gujarat & nearby areas comes in hug mass. Regularbuses of Gujarat roadways from Palanpur,Deesa etc. runs during that time.Recently Ropeway facility has been established here for climbing the mountain.


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In the climbing place a big hotel is made by the Trust that is quite a destiny for

visitor to rest during night and enjoy the scenery of mountain.

Sevadas Pataleshwar

On the way to Raniwara & Sanchore approximately 125 Km away from districtheadquarter one big temple of 8th Century A.D. of lord Shiva is situated. Itsminute stone craft is competent enough not only in Rajasthan but also any ofgood middle ages temple of India.

It is said that approximately 1200 to 1300 years before there was grazing ground

outside village for cattle. One day at a definite place milk of one cow drained outautomatically. The master of the cow took it casually. But it became routine for3-4 days. He kept vigil one evening and went astonished on seeing that cow wentto that place itself and the milk flowed out of its breasts automatically. He toldthe instance to his family members and villagers. Senior members of villagedeliberated on the matter and decided to dig the place. They founded one Shivling out of it.
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The news spreaded like wild fire. People visited in large quantities to saw shivlinga. Then A huge temple was built on that place by peoples co-operationlabour & money spent for several years temples of various gods & goddesseswere also built around Shiv temple. One water reservoir was also built. For this

reason only the place come to be known as Shiv Vaada or Shivala that in presentday changed to Sevada.

Mohammad Gazni, Mohammad Ghori, Alaudin Khilji and Palanpurs Nawabdestroyed this temple tremendously while raiding Somnath temple and it wasrepaired so many times. Thirteenth Century inscription is still present in thetemple premise mentioning repair of temple. The roof top is absent now and thewhole temple seems destroyed from above. It seems that the green trees ofreligion, faith & culture had been cut into pieces. In the whole temple complexold artistic pillars, idols, small temples could be seen broken. During Shravan

month every day scenes of fair are visible. On Shivratri and every Mondayvillagers from nearby come here for prayer.

Jagnath Mahadev

Jagnath Mahadev is one of the two temples built by Rudal Devi, situated 20 Kmaway by road and 35 Km. by newly built paver road from Jalore. It was foundunderneath a mound some years before when one new temple was already builtsome distance away. This temple is called Juna Mandir(Old Temple). Theancient temple is the one possibly constructed by Rudal Devi. During Khiljis &

Pathans rulers this temple probably went uncared about and got buried undersand. New Shiva temple was established nearby. It is also possible that thistemple was destroyed by attackers. Whatever might be the reason broken stoneinscription in temple complex testifies to the fact that it was built here by RudalDevi. Repairing of the temple again & again have left many stone & pillarinscriptions destroyed. Only those pillars are safe on whom idols were presentthinking it to be sacred. Some pillars are used in construction in such a way thatthe written part is buried. Luckily one stone inscription of Rudal Devi is still safefrom which the original situation is known.

1264 Vikram Samvats one stone inscription is fitted in rostrum whose only onehalf part is readable rest remain buried. It is felt from idols that this inscription isof Rudal Devi but not of the time of establishment and felt that in 1264 VikaramSamvat or 1207 A.D. Rudal Devi prayed here. The ancient stone pillars of 800-700 years old of immense historical sense. These must be protected before timeruns away. They ascertain many important dates.Neelkanth Mahadev


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In Bhadrajun Tehsil of Jalore district on the verges of Jalore, Pali & BarmerNeelkanth village is famous for Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. While entering thevillage one can see Shiva temple. It is situated on a high mound. Southern facedthis Shiv temple attracts visitors of its minarets like pillars.

It is said that here one widow lady saw a Shivlinga and she regularly started

praying it. Envied by the strong faith of the lady here family members tried hardto bury it but it appeared again but again out of earth with the influx sand. In thisway huge mound of sand emerged there. Taking it to be a Charismatic, Shivlingatemple was established there.

It is said to be a very old temple. According to a general belief when the army ofAlauddin Khilji attacked Jalore they tried to destroy Shiv Linga. But they wereattacked instead by black bees. Broken by the terror of black bees soldiers run

away. Alauddin Khilji then prayed mercy from Shiva and promised to build agrand temple at the place. His prayer was listened and Alauddin kept his promiseconstructing a western faced mosque structured temple. Facts prove that onAlauddins Jalore expedition firstly he had to attack Siwana to gain his mainmotive from Delhi to Siwana Khiljis army must have passed through this road.Black bees were found in huge quantities before some years here. Today also thetemple is west faced and in mosques shape. Half Shivling is black and half isyellow coloured showing that it was tried to be broken into pieces.

This temple might have been repaired so many times because in temple complex

there are so many broken idols of gods & goddesses and pillars & stoneinscriptions could be found lying. One stone inscription dates 1853 Samvat and1796 A.D. mentions about Jodha Ratan Singh. During rainy season & Shivratridevotees sets here in great numbers.

Jahaz Temple Mandwala

Mandwala village is 20 Km. away from Jalore district headquarter and 5 Km.from Bishangarh village situated at Samdari-Bhildi railway road. Here at the

grave of Surishwar Maharaj one grand and unique temple is newly built on aship.

This temple not only attracts Jains but also other community people.

In the month of Marhsrishs(Krishna Paksha) 6th day Kanti Sagar Suriswar jiMaharaj entered this village, as soon as he entered he was struck with fever.


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Here there is huge Jaina temple 600 years old. The statue of Lord MahavirSwami is 1200 years old here in this temple. Visitors from Madhya Pradesh and

Gujarat visits here frequently to see the beauty of Lotus shaped temple wherethere is few faced idol of Rajendra Suri Ji is established made of white marble.

Being an ancient temple it has been repaired three times. For first time it wasrepaired in 1359 Vikram Samvat, Secondly in 1654 Samvat and in 1988 for thirdtime by Swetambar Jain Shri Sangh. The guru temple of Shri Rajendra Suri isalso worth visiting.

According to a local tradition it is said that during Vikram Samvats seventhcentury there was a town named Besala 10-15 Km. away from here. There were

hundred of house of very prosperous Savetambar Bisa Oswal. In Besala nowthere are thousands of house of other community also. At that time in 813Vikram Samvat Migsar on the day of Shukla Saptemi grand temple was laidfoundation of with idol of Lord Mahavir220 rooms rest house and a huge dinninghall is run by the trust here.


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Fair is held 2 times in a year. Posh Shukla 7 th to Guru Saptami and Chaitra Sudhthirteenth to full moon day for three days fair is held which is attended by peoplefrom various places & nearby town.

By contacting the temple reception No. 02977-53433 one can avail facility of

food & lodging.

Ahores Bawan(52) Jinalaya Jain Temple

20 km. away from District headquarter Jalore on the way to Jalore-Falna issituated Ahore Tehsil Jodhpur is 122 Km. from here and Falna is 55 Km. away.Jalore is the nearest railway station. Ahore is a place of historical importance,religions and faith.

From starting rulers here felicitated Jain religion. Present landlord YashwantSinghji gifted walking stick, tail for whishking flies and palanquin toShrimad Rajendra Surishwarji Maharaj as respect.

The Bawan Jinalay temple of Godi Parshavnath constructed in white marble wasbuild by Shrimad Rajendra Surishwar Ji in 1936 Vikram Samvats Magh ShuklaDashmi. This jain temple is beautified by 52 lords. It is big and heart catching.There are five more temples worth visiting and two rest houses where Jain Saints& Saintess visits frequently. Dinning facility is commendable but lodging is only


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of middle class available. In Ahore old Jain literature pandulipis(manuscripts)are being kept in good shape.

Jain temple Bakra Road

Parshavnath temple near Bakra road railway station is becoming famous for itsgrandifice and artistic work and is on the very of getting status of Jaina

pilgrimage. 30 Km. away from Jalore, 7 Km. from Modra and 15 Km fromBagra it is connected to road directly.

This temple was established in 6 Magh Sudhi 2054 Vikram Samvat(Dated 2Feb.,1998). Every year on Posh Magh Shukla saptami big fair is held here on the

birth & nirvana date of Gurudev Rajendra Surishwar Ji.

Main temple is built 7 feet up from earth crest where it is the seat of ShriParshavnath Bhagwan one the top and roof of temple there are big turrets whererounded wheels are engraved everywhere adding to the beauty of the building. Itis an strong exempts of modern art facilities of fooding & lodging is quietcommendablely run by the trust Shri Thirtendra Surishwarji mark sangh.

Three star facilities equipped Mayur Hotel & resort is only 1 Km.away temple. Districts one and only Air-Strip is 10 away and onecould reach there by charter plane. For any information and facility thisTelephone No. 02973-51144 of temples office is handy.

Kirti Stambh & Nandishwar Deep Tirth Jalore

India famed Nandishwar deep tirth is located in front of Collectorate office ofJalore district Headquarter on the main road. In whole of India only seventemples of Nandishwar Deep are there and it is the biggest of all example ofModern art also. In main temple there are 52 houses of Lord and each godhaving four faces. In the Brahma region in the few corners are few faced Jainhouses.


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Southern to Nandishwar Deep temple in front of main entrance is 72 feet tall and5 storeyed tower. From it every corner of the town can be seen. Build in whitestone marble in the first & last story of this lower is the statue of MahaveerSwami established.

It was established on Vikram Samvat dated 10 Sudh of 2038. Every year on 10th

of Sudh months big fair is held here.

Near Nandishwar Deeps western gate, Asthapadh temple is present whereasthapadh pilgrims statues are established in all four sides indicating the 24tirthankars.For visitors there is facility of fooding & lodging available that is run by

Nandishwar Deep trust. Office Phone No. is 02973-222334. Travellers to

Nakoda ji comes here in large no. everyday.

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