Rajasthan Tour
NAGUR TOUR
It is situated amidst seven districts namely Bikaner, Churu,
Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur. Nagaur is the fifth largest
district in Rajasthan with a vast terrain spreading over 17,718
sq. K.M. Its geographical spread is a good combine of plain,
hills, sand mounds & as such it is a part of the great
Indian Thar Desert.
Nagaur has a dry climate with a hot summer. Sand storms are
common in summer. The climate of the district is conspicuous
by extreme dryness, large variations of temperature &
highly variable rainfall. The mercury keeps on rising intensely
from March till June. These are the hottest months
Places of Interest:
Nagaur Fort - Sandy fort; centrally located;
2nd century old; witnessed many battles; lofty walls &
spacious campus; having many palaces & temples inside.
Tarkeen Dargah - Most renowned after the Ajmer Dargah; sacred
place for Muslims & Sufis.
Jain Temple in Glass - Lofty structure of glass; sacred place
for the Jain community.
Saiji ka Tanka - Samadhi of a renowned saint, inspires the
liberation of the soul with simplicity & truthfulness;
a symbol of communal harmony.
Other Places - Cenotaph of Amar Singh Rathore, Bansiwala Temple,
Nath Ji ki Chhatri, Barli
Meera Bai Temple - Also known as the Charbhuja
temple; 400 years old; evidences how total surrender helps
attain godly qualities; how deep faith converts poison to
'Amrit'.
Bhanwal Matta Temple - 25 km away from Merta City; carries
a very interesting story that when thieves were found to be
under threat of life they remembered mother by heart; mother
appeared for their rescue; temple was got constructed under
obligation; the thieves who escaped vowed never to commit
theft again; mother takes two a half cups of wine from a true
seeker
Kuchaman Fort - One of the oldest & most inaccessible
forts of Rajasthan; situated on top of a straight hill; unique
water harvesting system; Jodhpur rulers used to mint their
gold & silver currency here; affords a beautiful view
of the city; fort converted into a hotel has a strong attraction
for tourists.
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