Friday, 8 August 2014

Rajasthan-Churu

salasar balaji temple

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Balaji Temple is one the famous religious spots of the district. Two fairs are organized in this temple in the month of April. Salasar is located on National Highway No. 65 of Sujangarh in the district of Churu. 
 
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Salasar Balaji or Salasar Dham in India is a place of religious importance for the devotees of Hanuman. It is located in the town of Salasar, on National Highway 65 near Sujangarh in Churu district, Rajasthan. The temple of Balaji, another name of Hanuman, is situated in the middle of Salasar and attracts innumerable worshippers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized which millions of devotees visit as they pay homage to the deity.
 
Salasar Balaji is in the religious circuit that includes the pilgrim centers of Rani Sati Temple and Khatushyamji, which are both located close to it. Initially a small construction, the temple of Salasar Balaji is now considered to be a Shakti Sthal (a place of power) and Swayambhu (self creation) by faith, belief, miracles and wish fulfillments of the devotees.




surana haveli

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These were built by two Oswal Jain merchant families - the Kothari family and the Surana family. The Malji's Haveli also known as 'Malji Ka Kamra' was built by Malaji Kothari in the year 1925 A.D. It has exquisite stucco work. The huge Surana double Haveli also known as Hawa Mahal was built in around 1870 A.D. It is six-storeyed and has 1111 windows and doors.
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Kanhaiyalal Bagla Haveli

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It was built in around 1880 A.D. It is considered as the most beautifully decorated Haveli in the entire Shekhawati region. Its walls are adorned with beautiful paintings depicting Dhola and Maru (the legendary lovers) fleeing on a Camel and trying to escape from wicked Umra-Sumra. The paintings of Sassi and Punnu (the legendary lovers) fleeing on a horse back are on its side.
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A Mosque known as Jama Masjid is situated to the Southwest of this Haveli. A Muslim Haveli adorned with non-figurative work is also located to the Southwest of this Haveli.



Sethani ka Johara

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It was built in 1899 A.D. by the widow of a merchant named Bhagwan Das Bagla as part of a famine relief project during the terrible 'Chhappan Akaal'. Its water attracts birds and mammals like Blue Bull.
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Sethani Ka Johara, a reservoir, was constructed by widow of Bhagwan Das Bagla during the terrible Chhapan Akaal, the famine of 1956. Served as one of the relief projects, this historic site lies at a distance of few kilometres on the western side of the Ratangarh Road.  One can winess birds and mammals including Nilgai or blue bull near the huge water body.



Mantri Haveli churu

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The Mantri Haveli, churu is one of the most beautifully designed Havelis in Rajasthan in India. Nestled in the rugged terrain of churu in Rajasthan, the Mantri Haveli, churu attracts tourists from all over. Indianholiday.com offers online information on Mantri Haveli, churu and other tourist attractions of Rajasthan and other parts of India. 
churu located in Rajasthan in the north western part of India was founded by the Jats. From magnificent Havelis to the palatial mansions, churu in Rajasthan is one of the most beautiful destinations for history lovers and art lovers. Located in the heart of Shekhawati, the mansions and forts of churu in Rajasthan are one of the major tourist attractions of Rajasthan.
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Mantri Haveli, churu was built in the 18th century and is completely covered with paintings. From exotic images to beautiful and unique silhouettes the paintings are simply a class apart. One of the oldest Havelis in churu, the Mantri Haveli is an art gallery. Dedicated to one of the ministers of the royal family the Mantri Haveli in churu attracts tourists for its beauty and uniqueness. 



Black Buck Santuary Tal Chhapar

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Talchhapar Sanctuary is situated in churu district of North-Western Rajasthan and is famous for endangered black-buck. Other wild animals found in the sanctuary are chinkara, fox, juangle cat, rojra along with many resident and migratory birds. It lies on the way of migratory pass of many birds and therefore it is also popular with bird lovers.
Talchhapar area was a game reservoir for the erstwhile Maharaja of Bikaner State and was declared a reserved area for the protection of wild animals and birds in the year 1962. Total area of Talchhapar Sanctuary is 719 hectare. The sanctuary area is mostly covered by grasses with a very few and sparse trees of Khejri, Salvadora, Ber, Ker and Neem.
A large number of migratory birds visit this region during the month of September. Tourists can easily spot sparrow hawk, Ben harrier, Montague's harrier, imperial eagle, marsh harrier, pale harrier, tawny eagle, skylark, short toed eagle, sparrow hawk, ring drove, crested lark, brown dove, blue jay, black ibis, green bee eaters, demoiselle cranes, blue jays and cranes.
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 Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India. It is known for black bucks and is also home to a variety of birds. The sanctuary is 210 km from Jaipur on the fringe of the Great Indian Desert and situated on road from Ratangarh to Sujangarh. The Tal Chhapar sanctuary lies in the Sujangarh Tehsil of Churu District. It lies on Nokha[disambiguation needed]-Sujangarh state highway and is situated at a distance of 85 km from Churu & about 132 km from Bikaner. The nearest railway station is Chappar which lies on Degana-Churu-Rewari line of North Western Railways. The nearest airport is Jaipur which is at a distance of 215 km from Chappar.




churu fort

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The famous wealthy Marwari merchants of the town, having business connections all over India, added to its splendour by building beautiful majestic havelis, made of lime and brick and decorated them by the best of the frescoes on the facade as well as inside of the rooms. The best of the masons and 'Chitera' or painters were employed to decorate these buildings. Initially, the Chiteras practised dry and wet methods using mineral and vegetable colours. Later on, around in 1860's they made brighter and colorful paintings with the help of chemical colours. Some merchants, the Mantries, Suranas & Kotharis got few rooms painted in gold with extensive mirror work. The prosperity of churu reached its zenith in 18th century when the atmosphere of peace and security prevailed and the caravans passed through. Consequently, the business of wool, silk, opium and spices flourished. The merchants moved away to the British India and onwards to Calcutta and other business centers in central India. They made a lot of money using their unique business acumen and decided to raise the palatial houses for their families in churu.
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There is yet another haveli whose creation does not lie in grand plans but a small plan blown out of proportion. This haveli commonly known as 'Jahaz Kothi' (jahaz literally meaning ship; but in Hindi airplanes are also popularly referred by this term). The builder of this kothi, Malchand Nagwan, wanted his home to be a little different so wished to build a small air plane on his terrace, but the constructer being a great fan of the man wanted big things for his big man so instead of modesty he chose flamboynace- and today there hangs an airplane of the size of a helicopter on this kothi! And thus the name'Jahaz Kothi', a kothi known more by its design than by the name of its owners and builders. The Marda (Maheshwari),Agarwals, Kaklasaria, Lakhotia, Bagla, Poddar, Kothari, Baid, Banthia, Soni ,Surana, Heerawat, Jain, ( parakh ),Sharma, Vyas,Pareek,Pandia, Bohra, Saini,



 


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