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» Eklingji |
22 kms from the city is a temple complex of 108 temples enclosed by high walls. Built in 734 AD, the temples are dedicated to the royal deity Eklingji. The complex has been chiselled out of sandstone and marble. It has an ornate 'mandap' or pillared hall, the canopy of a huge pyramidical roof composed of hundereds of knots. |
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» Haldighati |
This is the historic battlefiel where Maharana Pratap fought Akbar the Great in 1576 AD. Here stands a cenotaph with delicate white marble columns, which is dedicated to the indomitable Maharana Pratap's loyalhorse, Chetak. The Museum entertains with a light & sound show depicting the life life of Maharana Pratap & battle of Haldighati. |
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» Jagat |
Also known as the 'Khajuraho of Rajasthan', this 10th century Ambika Mata temple is well preserved in all its splendour. |
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» Jaisamand Lake |
It is the second largest artifical lake in Asia which was built in the 17th century by Maharana Jai Singh. Graceful marble chhatrisfestonn the embankment. On either side are summer palaces. Bhils, the local tribesmen, inhabit the island in Jaisamand lake. Atrip to Jaisamand Widlife Sanctuary makes an exciting excursion. The key fauna of the sanctuary are - the panther, wild boar, deer, four-horned antelope, mongoose and various species if birds. |
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» Kankroli |
It is also known as Dwarkadhish, since it resembles the famous Nathdwara Shrine. The temple is devoted to Lord Krishna and is an improtant Vaishnava temple which ranks very high among the temple of the Vallabhacharya sect. |
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» Kumbhalgarh Fort and Sanctuary |
Kumbhalgarh fort was built by Maharana Kumbha in the 15th century. This is second most important fort in Rajasthan. The sanctury is famous for its fauna as the wolf, leopard, jackal and variety of birds. |
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