Your wish will come true if you visit Hidimba Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh

If you want your wish will come true then you should visit this ancient temple in India.This beautiful temple is located near Manali Hill Station of state Himachal Predesh in north India. This temple was built in 1553 by Maharaj Bahadur Singh, the temple has three roofs of different size first and second are made from wood of deodar cedar tree and third roof is made from copper and brass.

People from all over the world visit this temple of  goddess Hidimba. Goddess Hidimba was wife of great warrior Bhim from Mahabharat. People in north India worship Hidimba Devi in Navratra and they are deity of goddess Hidimba.

This has been said many times that this temple is very special because if someone make a wish here then his/her wish will come true.

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CM Vasundhara Raje Inaugurated Bhamashah TechnoHub in Jaipur Rajatshan

Bhamashah Technohub is inaugurated in Jaipur Rajasthan by the hands of  Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Bhamashah Technohub will help young entrepreneurs of Rajasthan to full fill their dreams.

CM Vasundhra Raje said " We have started this start-up incubator with a fund of Rs. 500 Cr., with this fund we will help new start-ups by giving them the seed funding. She added " We have many talented students in our state who are capable of creating wonders with their innovative ides, we are also sending 100 people to silicon valley to understand how new technology is being used by multinational companies."

CM Vasundhara Raje said that Bhamashah Technohub is the largest incubator in India and will become most successful by efforts of my state talent. On this occasion CM Vasundhara Raje had a talk with a robot present at inauguration ceremony, she also asked the robot to say " Jai Jai Rajasthan ".

CM Vasundhara Raje said while addressing the media that people of Rajasthan are now started believing in digital world, digital technology and this will help us to bring new innovations in our state.

On this occasion MLA Mohanlal Gupta, Mayor of Jaipur Ashok Lahoti and other government officials ware present.  

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पवित्रता की एक डुबकी - पुष्कर ( Pushkar )

पौराणिक , प्राचीन ,प्रसिद्द एक स्थान जंहा जगत पिता ब्रह्मा  जी निवास करते है , विश्व का एक मात्र ब्रह्मा मंदिर पुष्कर अजमेर में है , पुष्कर हिन्दू धर्म के लोगो के लिए एक तीर्थ है जिसमे डुबकी लगाने से आपके सरे पाप धूल जाये है।  पर्यटन की दॄष्टि  से भी पुष्कर एक विश्व प्रसिद्ध स्थान है और यंहा भारी तादात में विदेशी पर्यटकों का आगमन होता है।

पुष्कर सरोवर जो अपने आप में किसी अमृत प्याले से काम नहीं और यंहा आने वाले श्रध्दालु अपनी आस्था से इसे और पवित्र बना देते है , इस सरोवर में हिन्दू धर्म की हर जाती और वर्ण के लोग आते है और यहाँ डुबकी लगाकर अपने सारे पाप धो देते है।  ऐसा भी कहा जाता है की हरिद्वार में स्नान करने के बाद अगर आप पुष्कर सरोवर में स्नान न करो तो आपका वह स्नान अधूरा है , और यही कारण है की पुष्कर को सभी तीर्थों का राजा यानि " तीर्थ राज" कहा जाता है.

पुष्कर धार्मिक नगरी होने के साथ साथ यहाँ होने वाले पुष्कर मेले के कारण भी प्रसिद्ध है , पुष्कर मेले में आपको पशुओ के विक्रेता और खरीदार भी मिलेंगे लोग यहाँ दूर दूर से अपने पशुओ को बेचने के लिए लाते है और साथ ही आपको इस पुष्कर मेले का एक और आकृषण देखने को मिलेगा और वो है यहाँ होने वाला विश्व प्रसिद्ध "कालबेलिया नृत्य " कालबेलिया समुदाय के लोगो को काफी टोलिया इस मेले में अपना हुनर दिखाने आती है और विदेशी महमानो का मनोरंजन करती है।

पुष्कर की गलिया भी अपनी एक खास पहचान रखती है क्युकी यहाँ आपको राजस्थानी हैंडलूम से बने अलग अलग कपड़ो , बैग्स , व् अन्य कई प्रोडक्ट मिलेंगे बस जरुरत है तो आपके बार्गेन करने की कला की और यहाँ से आप बहोत काम बजट में काफी कुछ ले जा सकते है।  पुष्कर में आपको बांस से बनी बढ़िया व् मजबूत लाठियां भी मिलेगी जिनपर तरह तरह की कलाकारी भी की गयी है।

इन सब के बाद अब बारी आती है पेटपूजा की यानि की पुष्कर में आपको खाने के क्या क्या व्यंजन मिलेंगे ?
वैसे तो यहाँ आपको हर तरह के खाद्य पदार्थ मिलेंगे जैसे डोसा , समोसा, कचोरी, बर्गर , पिज़्ज़ा, अन्य मगर यहाँ अगर आप आये है तोह यहाँ का दाल बाटी चूरमा खाये बगैर जाने में कोई समझदारी नहीं है इसलिए अगर आप पुष्कर जाओ तो जरूर दाल बाटी चूरमा का आनंद लेवे।

दोस्तों पुष्कर में आपको काफी देवी देवताओ के मंदिर भी देखने को मिलेंगे जैसे विश्व प्रसिद्ध ब्रह्मा मंदिर , रंगजी मंदिर , सावित्री मंदिर,,महादेव मंदिर लक्ष्मी मंदिर , मिनक्या डूंगरी आदि।

पुष्कर पहुंचने के लिए आप को अजमेर पहुंचना पड़ेगा वंहा से आपको ३० मिनट की दुरी बाय रोड पूरी करनी पड़ेगी।

कमेंट में जरूर लिखे आप का पुष्कर जाने का अनुभव केसा रहा और अगर आप नहीं गए है तोह कब जाने का प्लान कर रहे है।

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Maratha soldiers are like my kids - The Queen of Bharatpur Riyasat

At one side British company 'East India' was capturing states of Bangal and at the other side Pindari's and Maratha's ware increasing their boundaries in north India, this was the crucial time of Indian states to deal with Muslim Emperors and British Army, with internal wars of Maratha's , Pindari's and Rajputana.

In 1757 Afgan Emperor Ahmadshah Durani attacked India fourth time, People of that time know him by the name Ahmadshah Abdali. Ahmadshah Abdali heard that in India  there are only two states are richest among others those ware Nawab Shujaudhdhola and King of Bharatpur Riyasat Surajmal.

Abdali was very interested in Bharatpur Riyasat so he ordered his army to attack on Bharatpur, Ballabhgarh, Kumher, Deeg, and Mathura, he command his army to kill all the people in Mathura, he also put a reward for soldiers who brings head of non Muslim people. One night he ordered his army to attack on Ballabhgarh, his army looted and killed thousand of people till the morning and then army moved back with hundreds of people tied to horses and carrying bundle of chopped heads on their back, after army reached its base and presented all chopped heads to their Sardar Abdali. Abdali was celebrating his victory and for this celebration he ordered his craftsman to build a tower of these chopped heads as symbol of his victory.

  

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Ajmer - The Capital of Prithviraj Chouhan

Ajmer a historical city of royal state Rajasthan situated in the surrounding of Aravali Hills, the name of Ajmer comes from Ajay Meru which means “Invincible Hills”. Ajmer city was founded by King Ajay Pal of Chouhan royal family, the city also known as capital of Chouhan royal family of Rajasthan.

In 1193 Mughal emperor Mohammad Gauri defeated Prithviraj Chouhan in second battle of Tarain since then Ajmer changes its capital status according to the current emperor, because of Mughals the world famous tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, is situated in Ajmer and it is also known as Ajmer Sharif.

Ajmer is the only city in Rajasthan which was not ruled by Rajputana .History says in an agreement between Mughal emperor Jahangir and British Queen Elizabeth, Ajmer was handed over to East India Company and all operations of East India Company was controlled from Ajmer.

In present Ajmer is known in Rajasthan because of its high quality education and culture, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education is also located in Ajmer, as well as a college from British India time named "Mayo College" is also located in Ajmer.

Tourist Places in Ajmer

1.       Ajmer Sharif ( Tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chihti )

2.       Two and Half Day Hut (Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra )

3.       Ana Sagar Lake

4.       Soni ji ki Nasiya

5.       Lake Foy Sagar

6.       Nareli Jain Temple

7.       Pushkar Lake

Connectivity to Ajmer

>> By Road: Ajmer is located on National Highway 8 and it has connectivity from Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai

>> By Rail: Ajmer is main railway station of India’s most busy rail route Mumbai- Jaipur-Delhi

>> By Air: Nearest airport from Ajmer is kishangarh airport which 13 KM away from Ajmer and located on National Highway 8 & second nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport.

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ALWAR - THE CITY OF THE RAJPUTS

Alwar is a where the journey of the Fairy Queen ends! The oldest working engine in the world and one of India’s national treasure, Fairy Queen leads a train from Delhi encampment to Alwar in Rajasthan. The engine was built in 1855 and acquired by the Eastern Indian Railways from a British firm. The train that harnesses this engine is now used for tourism.

The journey of the city of Alwar and its origins can be traced back to 1500 BC. Nestled in the lap of the green hills of the Aravalli range, it is home to beautiful palaces and forts from an era long gone. The deep valleys and thick forest cover of the hills are a haven for many species of birds such as grey partridge and white-throated kingfisher and animals, most notably, the Bengal tiger and golden jackal. It is this splendour and exquisite architecture, along with the calm lakes, royal hunting chalets, dense jungles and a socio-cultural environment unlike any other that makes Alwar a traveller’s delight.

Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan. Paradoxically, the city is also the most recent of the Rajput kingdoms. Its traditions can be traced back to the realms of Viratnagar that flourished here around 1500 BC. Also known as Matasya Desh, this is where the Pandavas, the mighty heroes of the Mahabharata, spent the last years of their 13-year exile.

BALA QILA

The Bala Qila (young fort) was built on the foundations of a 10th century mud fort and is a towering structure set atop a hill. Strong fortifications, graceful marble columns and delicate latticed balconies make up the fort. Bala Qila can be entered through six gates, namely Jai Pol, Suraj Pol, Laxman Pol, Chand Pol, Krishan Pol and Andheri Gate.


MOOSI MAHARANI CHHATRI

This cenotaph, built in the memory of Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh and his queen, Rani Moosi, reflects the Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The upper portion comprising columned pavilions and domed arches is made of marble while the lower section consists of pillars in red sandstone. The memorial is rated as one of the finest of its type.


ALWAR CITY PALACE

Built in 1793 AD by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, the City Palace is an amazing mélange of the Rajputana and Islamic styles of architecture. The highlight of this palace are graceful marble pavilions set on lotus flower bases in the central courtyard. The palace that once belonged to the Maharaja has been converted into the District Collectorate. Its grand halls and chambers now house government offices.



SILLISERH LAKE

Located 15 kilometres to the southwest of Alwar, this tranquil lake is nestled amidst forested hills and boasts of magnificent cenotaphs on its bank. In 1845, Maharaja Vinay Singh constructed a hunting chalet here for his Queen, Shila. Today it is a tourist bungalow.


NEEMRANA FORT

History says that Neemrana Fort was built by the Yaduvanshis, believed to be the descendants of Lord Krishna. Its story is rife with conquests and defeats and it has passed from the Rajputs to the Mughals and the Jats, before finally coming back to the Rajputs in 1775. Today, it is being run as a famous heritage hotel.

SARISKA TIGER RESERVE

Sariska Tiger Reserve, the first tiger reserve in the world to have successfully relocated tigers, is just 200 kilometres from Delhi and 107 kilometres from Jaipur. It was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979.


NEELKANTH

Located deep inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve and in the middle of the rugged Aravalli range, Neelkanth literally needs to be found. The way to the temple has rough roads, steep turns and minimal signs of human existence, and all that adds to the mystique surrounding it. A stunning example of the century old, northern architecture and Khajurao-like carvings, the temple will leave you speechless and surprised by its unexpected offerings. It is actually a cluster of temples and open worship places, a good 30 Kilometers into a buffer zone of the tiger reserve, which is exemplified by intricate stone carvings and burgeoning views of the lush forest across the temple landscape. There’s more to the venue than the main Shiv temple. There are two smaller structures behind the temple and when walking up to them, you might bump into some pretty birds, especially peacocks. Interestingly, just about 100 meters from the temple stands an oversized, monolithic stone statue of the Jain Tirthankar Shantinath; to discover it, you will need a little guidance from the locals. Pic credit - Nishant Singh Sisodia




How to Reach Alwar

• The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Aiport, Delhi which is 141 kms away followed by Jaipur International Airport, about 166 kms away.
• Buses to Alwar are available at regular intervals from Delhi, Jaipur and Bharatpur.
• One can take the Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Jaipur which halts at Alwar.

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BHARATPUR - WORLD’S MOST FASCINATING BIRD RESERVE

The history of Bharatpur dates back to 5th century BC, when the Matsya kingdom flourished here. The Matsyas were allies of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. Legends say that the origin of the name Bharatpur is traced to Bharat, younger brother of Lord Ram. Laxman, the other brother, was given the most prestigious position as that of the family deity of the ruling family of Bharatpur. His name also appears in the state seals and coat-of-arms.




In the early 18th century, Maharaja Suraj Mal captured the fort of Bharatpur by vanquishing Khemkaran, the rival chieftain and laid the foundation for Bharatpur. The valiant Maharaja was very keen to expand the cities and is credited with building the numerous forts and palaces that dot the kingdom, including the Pleasure Palace Complex at Deeg.

Bharatpur is also home to one of the world's best-known bird watching destinations, Keoladeo Ghana National Park (KNP). 250 years ago, the then ruler built embankments that allowed flooding of this land, turning it into a marsh. Named after the dense jungle that surrounded an old Shiva Temple, this 29 square kilometre man-made wetland is renowned for migratory birds – ducks, geese, waders, raptors, flycatchers and more. In winter, avid birders and ornithologists flock to the park to observe and study the feathered beauties. With more than 370 recorded species, KNP used to also host the Siberian crane. It is a World Heritage Site.

Places to Visit in Bharatpur :



KEOLADEO GHANA NATIONAL PARK
Every year, thousands of migratory waterfowl birds such as green sandpiper and cranes visit the park during winter. It was created in mid 18th century as a small reservoir located 5 kilometres to the southeast of Bharatpur. The construction of the Ajan Bund (dam) and the subsequent flooding of this natural depression led to one of the world’s most fascinating and spectacular bird reserves. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is considered to be one of the richest bird areas in the world today.







DEEG
Deeg is a beautiful garden town situated north of Bharatpur. It has many embellished palaces that add to the beauty of the place. Known for its forts, palaces, gardens and fountains, the highlight of Deeg is an impressive fort surrounded by moats and gateways. It was built by Raja Suraj Mal and stands over a slightly elevated point. Although the interiors are almost in ruins, the watch tower containing a gun still maintains watch over the city







LOHAGARH FORT
True to its name, Lohagarh Fort has withstood many attacks by the British, but was ultimately captured by Arthur Wellesley. Where Lohagarh Fort differs from others is that it is not flamboyant, but radiates an aura of rugged strength. The fort is surrounded by a moat which used to be filled with water to keep enemies out. Interesting monuments inside the fort are Kothi Khas, Mahal Khas, Moti Mahal and Kishori Mahal. Raja Suraj Mal built Jawahar Bhurj and Fateh Bhurj to commemorate victories over the Mughals and the British.








BHARATPUR PALACE AND MUSEUM
Located within the premises of the Bharatpur Palace is Kamra Khas, a museum that contains a vast number of antiques, over 581 stone sculptures, 861 local art and craft wares and ancient scriptures that depict the art and culture typical of Bharatpur. The palace itself was built in stages by various Maharajas and is a fine fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The various apartments in the palace have a variety of richly patterned floor tiles decorated with exquisite designs.








GANGA MANDIR
The Ganga Mandir, which resides in the heart of the city of Bharatpur is one of the most beautiful temples in Rajasthan. In it lies the magnificent deity of Ganga Maharaj made of pristine white marble. Maharaja Balwant Singh started constructing this temple in the mid-19th century. However, he had a very unique request that required all the affluent inhabitants of the city to donate one month’s pay to help towards the temple’s creation.







LAXMAN MANDIR
This temple is dedicated to Laxman, brother of Lord Rama, and is famous for its typical Rajasthani style of architecture and beautiful pink stonework. Visitors will enjoy the intricate carvings of flowers and birds on doorways, ceilings, pillars, walls and arches.






BAND BARETHA
Band Baretha is an old wildlife reserve of the rulers of Bharatpur, currently under the administration of the Forest Department. The construction of the dam on Kakund River was started by Maharaj Jaswant Singh in 1866 AD and completed by Maharaj Ram Singh in 1897 AD. The palace inside the reserve was built by Maharaj Kishan Singh and is the private property of the Bharatpur royal family. Band Baretha is a bird watcher’s paradise because of over 200 species of birds, including the elusive Black Bittern.








KAMAN
The locals also know Kaman as Kamaban. This old town is located at the north of Bharatpur and is a part of the Brij area where Lord Krishna spent his early years. It is a place of pilgrimage and is annually visited by a large number of Vaishnavs in the month of Bhadhva as a part of the Banyatara. The ruins of a temple / mosque consisting of 84 pillars named Chaurasi Khamba are the main attraction.








DHOLPUR PALACE
The Dholpur Palace, renowned across the country for its locally quarried sandstone, originally belonged to the Rajputana kingdom. This famous red stone was widely used in construction of spectacular forts and palaces as a mark of protection around the widely spread dominion. The palace’s classic exteriors and rich heritage is alluring to the onlookers and invites them for a journey of its vibrant history.





Festivals of Bharatpur :



BRAJ HOLI FESTIVAL
The Braj festival in Rajasthan is held every year for two days in the Shukla Paksha of the Phalgun month, a few days prior to Holi. This festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna who is believed to have spent a considerable amount of time in a region called Braj in Rajasthan. This festival not only replicates the spirit of Holi but also impersonates the timeless love of Radha and Krishna. The highlight of this festival is the Raslila dance performed with great zest and unity. The entire town is painted and no one is spared from being splashed with colours.






How to reach to Bharatpur :

• The closest airport is Agra and is about 56 kms away.
• A network of buses links Bharatpur with several cities within and outside the State.
• Bharatpur is on the Delhi-Mumbai broad gauge line. It is well-connected to Sawai Madhopur, Kota and Agra.

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