Venkateshwar Temple,Sujangarh

Lord Venkateshwar is the main idol flanked by statuettes of lord Vishnu on one side and goddess laxmi and bhudevi on the other side. The temple also houses the statuettes of goddess Padmavati and goddess Godadevi on each side. Lord Venkateshwar’s idol resides in the sanctum sanctorum carved out of black stone. The fascinating thing about this temple is that all the rituals and ceremonies are performed in this temple according to south Indian customs and the priests/Brahmins and hosts in the temple are of south Indian origin.

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary

The forest of this region falls under major group “Tropical Forest” as per classifications of Indian forests by Champion & Seth. The forest of sanctuary area again falls under the group “Topical Thorn Forest” and sub group 6B/C “Desert Thorn Forests”.
Tal Chappar Sanctuary comes alive with the chirping of various migratory birds including Montagur’s, marsh harrier, pale harrier, imperial eagle, tawny eagle, short toed eagle, sparrow hawk, skylark, crested lark, ring drove, brown dove, blue jay, green bee eaters, black ibis and demoiselle cranes

Mandawa fort

The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. Thakur Nawal Singh, son of Shardul Singh, founded the fort in vikram samvat 1812 (1755 AD). The fort dominates the town with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. Built as per a medieval theme, the castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes.Rooms in the palace are decorated with paintings of Lord Krishna, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The palace’s Durbar Hall houses a number of antiques and paintings.
Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa Fort has been converted into a heritage hotel.

Club Mahindra Nawalgarh, Rajasthan

The harmonious architectural splendour of Rajasthan stands out at Nawalgarh. A treat for the eyes lies in the synergy between Rajput and European architecture. Embraced by rolling farms and a backdrop of splendid trees, the landscaped lawns of the resort invite guests to enjoy the enchantment of a time gone by. Guests can experience a charming stay here.

Khatushyam

The legend begins with the Mahābhārata. Barbarika alias ‘KhatuShyam’ alias Shyam Baba was a grandson of Bhima, Second of the Pandava brothers. He was the son of Ghatotkacha (who in turn was son of Bhima) and Kamkantkata Ma Morwi . Even in his childhood, Barbarika was a very brave warrior. He learnt the art of warfare from his mother. God Shiva, pleased with him, gave him the three infallible arrows (Teen Baan). Hence, Barbarika came to be known by the appellation Teen Baan Dhaari, the “Bearer of Three Arrows”. Later, Agni (the god of Fire) gave him the bow that would make him victorious in the three worlds.
When Barbarika got to know that battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas had become inevitable, he wanted to witness what was to be the Mahābhārata War. He promised his mother that if he felt the urge to participate in the battle, he would join the side which would be losing. He rode to the field on his Blue Horse equipped with his three arrows and bow.

Karni Mata Temple

Karni Mata (date of birth and death unknown but traditionally believed by followers to be 2 October 1387 – 23 March 1538),[1] or Karniji, was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste. She is worshiped as the incarnation of the goddessDurga by her followers. She is an official deity of the royal family of Jodhpur and Bikaner. She lived an ascetic life and was widely revered during her own lifetime. At the request of the Maharaja of Bikaner, she laid the foundation stones for two important forts in the region. The most famous of her temples is the temple in the small town of Deshnoke, near Bikaner, which was created following her mysterious disappearance from her home. The temple is famous for its black rats, which are treated as sacred and given protection in the temple. Contrary to some reports, the temple is not affiliated with Jainism. Another temple dedicated to her during her lifetime differs from others in that it does not contain an image or idol of her, but rather contains a foot-print to symbolize her visit to that place. Karni mata is also referred to as Nari Bai.

Jeen Mata Temple

Jeenmata is a village of religious importance in Sikar district of Rajasthan India. It is located at a distance of 29 km from Sikar town in south. The population of town is 4359 out of which 1215 are SC and 113 ST people. There is an ancient Templededicated to Jeen Mata (Goddess of Power). The sacred shrine of Jeenmata is believed to be a thousand years old. Millions of devotees assemble here for a colourful festival held twice in a year in the month of Chaitra and Ashvin during the Navratri. There are a number of dharamshalas to accommodate large number of visitors. Just close to this temple her brother Harsh Bhairav nath’s temple is situated on the top of the hill.
Mugal Emperor Aurangzeb wanted to raze to the ground the Mandir of Mata. Being invoked by Her priests, the Mata let out its army of bhairons (a specie of fly family) which brought the Emperor and his soldiers to their knees. He sought pardon and the Kind hearted Mataji excused him from Her anger. Aurangzeb donated akhand (Ever-glow) oil lamp from his Delhi palace. This lamp is still glowing in the sacred sanctorium of the Mata.

Harsh Sikar

It is an ancient site famous for the ruins of old Shiva temple (10th century) located on the high hills of Aravali. The architectural display of the old temple is breathtaking. It was developed by first Singhraj, the erstwhile Emperor of Ajmer. The original temple was made in 973 AD and was later destroyed by Mugal Emperor Aurangjeb in 1679 AD. In 1718 AD, Rao Shivsingh made a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.

Rani Sati Temple

Rani Sati, also identified as Narayani Devi and referred to as Dadiji (grandmother), is said to be a Rajasthani woman who lived sometime between the 13th and the 17th century and committed sati (self-immolation) on her husband’s death. Various temples in Rajasthan and elsewhere are devoted to her worship and to commemorate her act.