Rajasthan-Jalore

alore Fort

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Pride & Prestige of Jalore is its fort that sings its own story of valor & strength.This fort is a property of State Government’s archeological department and a protected building since 1956.To go to Jalore fort one has to go through zig-zag roads of mid of town.

It is situated in south of Jalore 1200 feet over the mountains.A zig zag way leads to 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 gate is of immense beauty. Here there are made small rooms where the security guards used to stay.To refrain from artillery firing a huge wall surrounds the gate from front.

This wall is around 25 feet high and 15 feet in width.After it walking for another half 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 the fort was negligible.

Third gate is called Chand Pole which is more grand, strong and beautiful from others.From here onwards the rampart that runs along the way on both sides is divided into many parts and conceals within it rounded surface of mountain and then expands.The place between third & fourth gates, Fourth gate is called Sire Pole. One part of the rampart before reaching there takes a left turn upwards and touches the highest part of the mountain and the second rampart moves towards right sick and while encircling mountain peals around it meets the first boundary.

The length of the fort is ¾ Km. and breadth is half a Kilo Meter.Presently there is palace of king Mansingh, two water reservoirs, one Shiv Temple, temple of goddesses Jogmaya, station of Viram Dev, three Jain temples shrine of Mallik Shah and One Mosque.

Among temples the temple of Parshavnath is the grandest of all.The idols sculpted 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 of Parmar dynasty stands reserved on a small platform. Probably this is the only memorial of Parmars.The human height red stone’s pillar instantly speaks out the beauty of its artistic sculpting. Before many decades this pillar was found while 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 artillery machine is placed. Some artilleries could be found here and there in fort’s compound.Just down of Mansingh Palace towards general way are casements on height are good example of rock out. Two storyed queen palace is also there is this Palace.In its courtyard is one underground reservoir that is now not open for general public. In palace are found big storage houses that were used for storing 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 the temple the way leads towards water reservoir where there is a temple of goddesses Chamunda built. In this temple is found a inscription on which it is mentioned that war encircled king KanherDev was given magical sword by goddesses Bhagwati here.

Topkhana jalore

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In the midst of Jalore town are left remains of a grand Sanskrit school and a temple of king Bhoj times that after passage of several centuries it speaks of its grandeur itself.Bhoj was an intellect of Sanskrit.For the spread of education he built many schools in his capital Dhar, Ajmerand Jalore, all Three are of same structure.Now a days the Sanskrit school of Dhar is known by the name of Mosque of Kamaal Maula, Ajmer School by Adhai Din Ka Jhopda and Jalore school by the name of Topkhana.

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 Artilleries were kept during Rathore’s tenure consequently the name Topkhana emerged for it.>After independence supply officers made it a storage for food grains.This is a protected building of Archaeological department, One security personnel 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 Pole leads straight towards it from Tilak Dwar also the straight way leads towards Topkhana.

 

 

 

 

 

Sire Mandir Temple

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 Being the sacred groove of sage Jabali many saints came & meditated here.Pandawas spent some of there time here and king Bhruthhari’s path leader Suanath 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.

West of Jalore on Kalashachal Sire temple is situated on 646 m high.The road in front of Geetco Hotel leads directly towards the Kalashachal mountain.It is only 3 Km . away from town.While climbing the mountain,we may find Yogiraj Jalandhar Nath Ji’s footsteps’imprints. Nearby there is a temple and one big water hut and parking place for Jeep,Car, Scooter etc.

From valley of mountain to temple it is only 3 Km . of climbing where stairs are made for safe climbing.In between there is a temple of Hanuman & lord Ganesha built.The path is basically good & approachable.

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Sire temple is the house of lord Shankar built by Raja Ratan Singh known as Ratneshwar Temple and is famous for its vastness.Shivling is established in one rounded Cave.

Here there is one Jhalara,a big Mansarovar, Non Stop ‘Dhunna’, Dinning Hall,Palace of Raja Mansingh, two beautiful gardens and Resting place on different locations.

Presently in the undertaking of Mahant Shantinath Ji Maharaj new construction had taken place and plantation on mass basis happened.There is facility of both Telephone & electricity.On the other side water facility for tourists is available 24 hours.

In front of Ratneshwar temple one big elephant of cement & stone is built. Being the sacred groove of Yogi Jalandhar Nath Ji, it also a sacred groove of Yogi Suanath, Dev Nath, Bhawani Nath, Bhairunath, Phoolnath Kesarnath and Bholenath also. Jodhpur ’s king Mansingh also prayed here to get his kingdom back.

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

 

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

Sundha Mata Temple

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It is 105 Kmfrom district headquater and 35 Km . from sub divisional Bhinmal. This place lies in Raniwara Teshil in the midest of Malwara to Jaswantpura Road near Dantlawas village. Lacs of tourists from Gujarat and Rajasthan visits here. The environment here is afresh & attractive.
Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha', located at Longitude 72.367°E and Latitude 24.833°N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is 64 km from Mount Abu and 20 km from the town of Bhinmal.

 

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Sundha temple is made up of white marble, the pillars reminds the art of Abus’s Dilwara temple pillars. A very beautiful idol of goddess Chamunda is present under the huge stone. Here Chamunda’s head is worshipped. It is said that the trunk of mother Chamunda are established in Korta and legs in Sundarla Pal (Jalore). In front of mother Chamunda a BhurBhuva Swaweshwar Shivling is established. In the main temple duo idol of Shiva and Parvati Ganesh’s idol are considered very old and extinct.

 

 

 

 

 

Jagnath Mahadev

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The Neelkanth Village of Jalore District is famous for the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The temple is located at the entrance of the village and is built on a high mound. The southern face of the temple is adorned with minaret like pillars, which are one fo the main attractions of this temple. The temple is considered to be very old.

It is said that the troops of Alauddin Khilji attacked Jalore and tried to destroy the Shiva Linga of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. Instead they were attacked by black bees and were forced to retreat. Alauddin Khilji is said to have begged the mercy of Shiva and built a west facing, mosque like temple at the site, to please the lord. The Shiva Linga of Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is partly black and partly yellow, which indicates an attempt to destroy it.

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Though the temple has been reconstructed a number of times, many broken pillars, stone inscriptions and idols of gods and goddesses can be found lying inside the temple complex.. The temple attracts large crowds during the rainy season and Shivratri.

 

 

 

 

 

Jahaz Temple Mandwala

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 Mandwala is a village in the Jalore tehsil of Jalore district of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 19 km north of Jalore town and is on Bagoda Road. There is world famous Jain temple, which called Jahaj Mandir (Ship Shape), and one is 60 years old Sumtinath Jain temple in Heart of Village, one Baba Ramdevji temple one Hanumanji Temple and many Hindu temples in the village. Just 4 km away Lord Shiva temple that is also world famous Kailash Dham, Near by Airport is Jodhpur and Udaipur. Near by railway station is Bishangharh just 5km away. Mandwala is business spot of near by villages. Here is Govt High Secondary School For Girl and Boys, with Hospital.

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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 a ship.

 

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

 

In the month of Marhsrish’s(Krishna Paksha) 6th day Kanti Sagar Suriswar ji Maharaj entered this village, as soon as he entered he was struck with fever. Determining the frequency of his fever he called his favorite disciple Maniprabh sagar and told him that his last time has come. He died the next day on Saptami.The place where Maharaj Sagar Suriswarji was cremated disciple Maniprabh sagar ji built one ship structured like groove and places idol of his guru on to the ground floor.

 

Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the state and country comes here for drowning themselves into divinity. There is also established idol of Shantinath Bhagwan in ship temple.

 

There is facility of beautiful dinning hall and huge rest house.Telephone No. of temple’s office is 56107.

 

This ship temple is of its own kind in whole India there is Jain temple,Dadabari and not also temple of Guru but also training centre for Saint & Saintesses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jain Pilgrim Bhandavpur

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 Bhandavpur is located at a distance of 65 km from Jalore. The place has an ancient Jain temple  which is 600 years old. The temple enshrines a statue of Lord Mahavir Swami, which is 1200 years old. This lotus shaped temple attracts visitors from as far as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat too. This age-old temple has been repaired thrice. A fair is held twice in a year at the temple site, which is attended by thousands of devotees.

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Here there is huge Jaina temple 600 years old. The statue of Lord Mahavir Swami 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 where there 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 was repaired in 1359 Vikram Samvat, Secondly in 1654 Samvat and in 1988 for third time by Swetambar Jain Shri Sangh. The guru temple of Shri Rajendra Suri is also worth visiting.

 

According to a local tradition it is said that during Vikram Samvat’s seventh century 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 now there are thousands of house of other community also.At that time in 813 Vikram Samvat Migsar on the day of Shukla Saptemi grand temple was laid foundation of with idol of Lord Mahavir220 rooms rest house and a huge dinning hall is run by the trust here.

 

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

 

jain mandir jalore

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Jalore is also a place of pilgrimage for Jains and the famous Jain temples of Adinath, Mahavira, Parshvnath and Shantinath are located here. The oldest temple is that of Adinath, which existed as far back as in the 8th century. The mandapa was subsequently built in 1182 A.D. by Yasovira, a Srimali vaishya. 

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The temple stands out the most among the dark fort walls and rocky surrounding . Built in white marble this imposing structure is quite a sight. The temple of Parsvanath was built by the ruler of Jalore and then rebuilt in 1785 A.D. This temple has a spectacular toran or an archway and a golden "cupola' in the hall meant for theatre performances. 

 

Built near the Bal Pol, which is situated north west of the fort, the temple of Mahavira was also known as Chandanavihara Nahadarao, named after a Pratihara ruler and a hero of Jain tradition who built it in the 14th century. The temples of Santinatha and the Ashtapads are believed to have existed in the 13th century.