MAHI
DAM (18KM)
Banswara is also known for the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project and for numerous
dams and canals situated at beautiful sites. Mahi river has number of islands
inside and thus Banswara is also known as 'City of Hundred Islands' Other
dams worth visiting are Survania Dam Lilwania Dam Gaman Bridge etc.
ARTHUNA (55KM)
This is known for its antiquity, which has clusters of ruins of Hindu and
Jain Temples of the 11th, 12th and 15th centuries. Mandleshwar temple was
built in 1080 A.D. by Chamunda Raja Paramara chief. The cluster that exists
on the outskirts of Arthuna has Shaivite temples. There is another cluster
of Jain temples. The village is known in the district for its Shivratri
and Hli festivals.
TALWAR (15 km)
The place has gained historical importance because of its ancient temples
and the ruins of some old monuments. It has the temple of Laxmi Narain,
Gokarneshwar Mahadeva and Jain temple of Sambhar Nath. Local artists belonging
to "Sompura Samaj" are widely known for their art. They carve
beautiful idols on black local stone. You will find number of artists carving
on the stone on the road side shops in Talwara.
TRIPURA SUNDARI (19km)
About 5 kms from Talwara and 19kms. from Baswara is a temple of Goddess
Tripura Sundar, commonly known as Turtia Mata. There is a beautiful idol
of the goddess, made with black stone having 18 hands each carrying symbol,
riding on the tiger. It is believed that the temple was constructed before
Samarat Kanishka who ruled here. Exact date of its origin is not yet known.
It is said to be one of the 'Shakti Peeth' of the Hindus.
PARAHERA (22 km)
A place of historical importance, it is situated in Garhi Tehsil. A temple
of Shiva, known as Mandaleshwar temple, built by Mandalik stands on the
Nagela tank in the village.
CHINCH (18km) This village is
known for the Brahma Temple of the 12th century, having large attractive
statue of Lord Brahma.
The Banswara district has number of Jain temples, the important ones are
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Andheswar (40 kms)
Kalinjara (30 km)
These temples are old, beautiful and worth visiting.
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