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JODHPUR |
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Guda Bishnoi
Village |
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If you want
to get an experience of the tribal India, Jodhpur Guda Bishnoi Village is
the place for you. It is approximately 25 kms from the main city of Jodhpur.
The Guda Bishnoi village of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is scenic beauty marked with
Khejri trees and deer. Also in the village is the Guda Bishnoi Lake. It is
an artificial lake, perfect as a picnic spot. A person interested in exotic
wild life & nature should definitely visit this village.
The Bishnoi community inhabits the village. The villagers are staunch
worshippers of nature in all its forms, specially the sanctity of plant and
animal life. They even pray to the green trees and animals that inhabit
their land. In this world of exploitation everywhere, they make every effort
to conserve the environment. Another fact about the Bishnoi tribals is that
they worship Lord Vishnu and are vegetarians.
Around the Guda Bishnoi Lake, you can see numerous migratory birds like
domicile Cranes etc, blackbucks and chinkaras. This pond is drinking point
for antelopes black bucks of near by area. The Guda Bishnoi village in
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India is a kind of desert oasis. It is the perfect place
to experience the traditions and customs of tribal life. It is a place
caught in a delightful time warp, where life still goes on like the days of
the past.
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JAISALMER |
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Akal Wood
Fossil Park |
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Just 17th Km.From jaisalmer in
way to Barmer fossilized wood of 180 millions years old forest. These are
beautiful forest vistas. There is a ticket to visit the park foreigners
Rs.20/-, Indian Rs5/- Plus Rs 10/- for vehicle. |
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Bada Bagh:- |
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Situated 6 kms. north of
Jaisalmer on way to Ramgarh. Royal cenotaphs with carved images of past
Maharawals & their families. Each chhatris preserve inscribed tablet
recording the death of Maharawals in which the memorials are raised. The
chhatris have been built on a set-pattern but in different sizes. The
beautiful spot jait bundh (Dame) & Lake after Maharawal Jait Singh was
constructed in 1513 AD. Attached to bundh (Dame), on other side is garden of
mangoes and other fruits. |
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Baisakhi: |
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Only 16kms. from Jaisalmer,
a Tirth (religious palace) for Hindus, attracting a number of devotees on
full Monday of Baisakh every year for holy dip. A temple dedicated to Lord
shiva is originally of early pratihar period and seems to be restored in
16th Century. |
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Ram-Kunda |
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A temple, 11 kms and 1 Km. off
the ramgarh route, Shrine dedicated to God Rama & Krishna, constructed
during the reign of Maharawal Amar Singh in 17th Century. |
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Ludharwa:- |
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16 kms. Northwest from Jaisalmer,
Luderwa is the ancient capital of Jaisalmer now a silent city, the only
witness to its former splendour are the jain temple, toran (ornate arche) &
artificial divine tree (Kalptaroo) are the main attraction here. Ruins of
the deserted capital still remind the famous love legend of Moomal-Mahendra. |
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Amar-Saga |
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6 kms. on way to Luderwa
the natural spot developed by Maharawal Amar Singh is a water reservoir in
1688 AD. The dams were constructed to hold rainwater. Several terraces are
formed where summer palaces, temples are constructed & Garden developed. On
the south of the lake stands the exquisitely carved Jain temple constructed
by Himmat Ram Bafna, the descendant of famous patwas. |
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Mool-Saga |
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8 kms. on way to Sam Sand
Dunes, is an another natural point. Lake, Garden, summer palaces constructed
by Maharawal Mool Raj in 18th Century. |
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Kuldhara & Khabha
(Medieval Deserted
village of Paliwal Brahmins) |
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The total number of 84 villages
were abandoned by Paliwal Brahmins overnight, out of that two most prominent
villages are Kuldhara & Khabha located about 18 to 30 kms. South West of
Jaisalmer and Kuldhara 5 kms. of the same road. The ruins of Kuldhara &
Khabha exhibit the architectural, excellence of those times, which was
buried under dunes till recently. |
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Desert National Park |
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The Desert National Park is an
excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert and its rich fauna.
The Sudashri forest post is the most ideal place for observing wildlife in
the Desert National Park. Sand dunes form less than 20 percent of the Park,
which consists of craggy rocks, pavements and compact salt lake bottoms,
intermedial areas and fixed dunes.
Its inhabitants include the blackbuck, chinkara, wolf, Indian fox, desert
fox, hare and desert cat. Flights of sandfrouse start coming to waterholes
from sunrise onwards. One also hear the morning call of the grey partridge.
Blue tailed and green bee-eaters, drongos, common and bush quail and Indian
rollers are birds, which are commonly found around waterholes. the park is
also home to the great Indian Bustard which is peril of extinction.. |
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