Barmer
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Perched on a rocky hill, the town has ruins of an old fort. Of interest are
a temple dedicated to Balark (the sun) and the ancient ruins if Juna Barmer.
The three Jain temples an inscription of `1925 A.D. and a massive pillar in
the hall of the largest temple of maharaja Kula Sri Samanta Sinha Deva, a
ruler of Bahadmera (Now Barmer) are also worth a visit.
Kiradu
Situated on the foot of a hill near village Hathman Barmer tehsil is Kiradu
The inscription dating back to 1161 A.D. reveals that the place was called
Kiratkoop and jad once been the capital of punwars. The ruins of five ancient
temples-one dedicated to Lord Vishnu and other four dedicated to Lord Shiva
are of interest to archaeologists and art lovers alike. The biggest of these
temples is the someshwar temple.
Khed :
Rao Siha, the founder if the Rathore clan alongwith his son (Asthanji) conquered
Khed from the Guhil Rajputs and planted the standaed of the Rathores. An old
Vishnu temple of Ranchhrij is surrounded by a crumbling wall and an image
of Garuda (the eagle) at the gate guards the complex. Other temples nearby
include temples of Berhma, Bhairav mahadev and a jain temple.
Jasol :
Once a principal state of Mallani, this ancient village has got its name from
the descendants of a Rathore sub-clan. A jain temple and a Hindu temple are
worth visiting. The Hindu temple is ornamented with fine sculptures which
were brought from a jain temple of Lord mahaveer.
Meva nagar :
Once called Viranipur this 12th century village lies on the slope of a hill
called Nagar-Ki-Bhakarian, 9km away from Baletra. The village has three Jain
temples The biggest of these is the one dedicated to Nokoda Parsvanath. A
Vishnu temple is also worth visiting.
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