| Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Indu Tripathi |
Posted On: 4/23/2008 4:29:34 AM |
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Jhunjhunu-- what are the must sees there ?
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| Priyamshi Ray |
Posted On: 8/27/2008 4:02:03 AM |
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Badalgarh Fort
Shekhawat Rajput`s Chhatris
Mertaniji Ki Baori
Khetri Mahal
Forsterganj- A British Establishment
Kamruddin Shah’s Dargah
That is not all you have for sightseeing in Jhunjhunu. Carry on along the roads where donkeys are seen pulling enormous loads until you reach the Birdi Chand Well in the north west of the town. It`s not an ordinary well from which you draw water, drink and get going; the surmounting four handsome minarets here will make you stop awhile and wonder. and since water is such a precious commodity in Rajasthan, wells and baolis (step wells) are treated almost like temples. So it`s not surprising that there is a little temple here at the Birdi Chand Well, which is dedicated to Hanuman (the monkey god of Hindu mythology). A few kilometers further north from here is the picturesque artificial Ajit Sagar. This johara (lake), located near a hill, was built by Jitmal Khaitan in 1902. There are lovely minarets here too, making the place a pleasant retreat away from the crowd. Steps lead to the hilltop temple, from where you get a good view of the distant town.
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