Religious/ Spiritual

Doodh Baori is a well located at the foot step of the Adhar Devi temple. Doodh Baori is considered as a sacred well with milk colored water. It is believed that this well is the main source of milk for the heavenly world, for gods and goddesses. It is believed that the water in the well has many miraculous powers. May people offer prayers at this well considering it as Kamadhenu. The view of the temple from the premises of Doodh Baori looks like a small tower at the pinnacle of the mount.

Dilwara temples, exquisite marvelous temples dating back to 11th century to 13th centuries AD, are a group of five legendary Jain temples. These temples are carved out of superb white marbles and have monumental attractions. Vimal Vasahi temple built in 1031 AD by Vimal Shah is the first in order and is devoted to the first Jain Tirthankaras. One another famous temple in this complex is Lun Vasahi temple built by Jain brothers Tejpal and Vastupal in 1231 AD. The attractively ornamented doorways, ceilings and panels make these temples simply majestic.

Adhar Devi temple with Goddess Durga as the presiding deity is built on a peak in the northern side of Mount Abu. The major attraction is the large number of steep steps to reach the temple premises. There were about 365 steps, each represent a day, to cover for reaching the sacred location of Goddess Durga. The temple is built under the rock and devotees have to take a bend to cross the temple entry. The temple is one of the main pilgrimage locations in Mount Abu.

Muchchal Mahavir temple is famous for a statue of Lord Mahavira with a moustache, which it enshrines. Guarding the gateways of the temple are two beautiful elephant statues. The temple is situated in the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, approximately 5 km from Ghanerao.

If you want to go back further in past in history then this is a must visit place. A secluded very inconveniently located ancient cave where 'Rishi' parshuram did his sadhna, from era of Ram and Sita. It has almost 500 steps which take you down to the cave. You would definitely get moved by the atomosphere inside the cave. The priest would tell you lot of history along with the formations which are called 'Kamdhenu' if you donate meager 100 Rs, which indeed is a big help for people over there to maintain and sustain themselves in such adverse geographical location.

The Krishna Mandir (Temple) is an old yet graceful structure that houses the idol of Lord Krishna. The idol is cast in AashtaDhaatu (Eight Metals) and the outcome is a lifelike idol of the smiling Lord. The idol is believed to be 200 years old; however, there is no archeological evidence to back the claim. The temple atmosphere actually vibrates due to the presence of the ancient idol and the hysteria created by the devotees at the temple. The courtyard, walls and the entrance have been beautifully carved out and depict the Hindu culture almost 1000 years in past.

Generally temples are seen as the places of worship and peace however; some temples like the Maa Kaali Mandir have a bloody past to it that makes it more interesting to visit. The Maa Kaali Mandir which is almost 1200 years old was carried to Kuchaman as a war trophy (a common practice of those days) from the southern state of Karnataka. The Rathore rulers are credited with installing the Maa Kaali Protima (as it is called) in the temple. The idol was sculpted in black stone almost 1200 years ago and still exudes the same glory as would a new idol.

Jag Mandir is the central attraction in the picturesque Kishore Sagar artificial lake. It is a cute noteworthy palace located right on the center of the lake, placed perfectly on a small island. The temple was built on behalf of one of the queens of Kota on 1740. The architectural style of the Jag Mandir is amazing.

This temple is situated in the village of Diggi about 75 km from Jaipur and is famous for the statue of Lord Anirudh. The temple has the famous Pratihar type of architecture which was famous during the 9th and the 10th Century AD.

This mosque is one of the most beautiful monuments in India which was started by Nawab Amir Khan in 1246 AD and is said to have been completed by Nawab Wzirudhoula in 1297 -1298 AD.