{"id":1914,"date":"2011-11-06T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2011-11-06T02:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2021-05-17T13:06:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T07:36:23","slug":"explore-jhalawar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html","title":{"rendered":"Explore Jhalawar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The city of Jhalawar was founded by the Jhala Zalim Singh 1<sup>st<\/sup> who was the Dewan of the state of Kota. Jhalawar with its thick forests was the Dewan\u2019s hunting ground which he favored so much that he built a military cantonment and township around it. In 1838, the British Empire separated Jhalawar from Kota and handed it over to Jhala Madan Singh, Zalim\u2019s grandson.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sitting pretty at the edge of the Malwa plateau, Jhalawar\u2019s landscape is an unusual sight for India\u2019s desert state of Rajasthan. Its rocky yet the water-laden landscape is ideal for poppy fields and orchards of orange trees that burst into colour every winter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Natural beauty aside, Jhalawar has great historic wealth with pre-historic cave paintings and grand forts. It is truly an undiscovered destination that has much to offer for tourists.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Garh_Palace_Jhalawar_Fort\" >Garh Palace \/ Jhalawar Fort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Government_Museum\" >Government Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Bhawani_Natya_Shala\" >Bhawani Natya Shala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Jhalara_Patan\" >Jhalara Patan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Gagron_Fort\" >Gagron Fort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Buddhist_Caves_Stupas\" >Buddhist Caves &amp; Stupas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-jhalawar.html\/#Bhimsagar_Dam\" >Bhimsagar Dam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garh_Palace_Jhalawar_Fort\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalawar-Fort.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1920 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Jhalawar Fort\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalawar-Fort-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jhalawar Fort\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalawar-Fort-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalawar-Fort-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalawar-Fort-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Garh Palace \/ Jhalawar Fort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Right in the center of town is the beautiful palace built by Maharajrana Madan Singh in 1840. The Zenana Khas (women\u2019s quarters) in this palace has some excellent frescos on both walls and mirrors, showcasing the exquisite Hadoti school of art. Over the years, Madan Singh\u2019s successors continued to add to the interiors of the palace, with beautiful art that can be viewed after attaining permission from the appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Museum\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Govt-Museum-Jhalawar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1919 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Govt Museum, Jhalawar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Govt-Museum-Jhalawar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Govt Museum, Jhalawar\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Govt-Museum-Jhalawar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Govt-Museum-Jhalawar-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Govt-Museum-Jhalawar-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Government Museum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the oldest museum\u2019s in Rajasthan, the Government museum in Jhalawar was established in 1915 and houses rare manuscripts, paintings, coins and sculptures. The statues of various gods and goddesses are especially noteworthy as idols recovered from various ruins across the state have been added to this collection. Inscriptions as old as 5<sup>th<\/sup> and 7<sup>th<\/sup> century AD can also be found here. The museum at Jhalawar is a must-see for history buffs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhawani_Natya_Shala\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhawani-Natyashala.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1915 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Bhawani Natyashala\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhawani-Natyashala-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bhawani Natyashala\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhawani-Natyashala-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhawani-Natyashala-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhawani-Natyashala-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Bhawani Natya Shala<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Constructed by Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921, the Natya Shala or theatre is a unique building near the fort. What makes this theatre so special is its architecture as it has a deep stage with underground construction that allowed horses and even chariots to appear on stage. There only eight such theatres in the world and in its days of glory, it saw the enactment of many a great play, ranging from Shakuntalam to Shakespeare.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jhalara_Patan\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalra-Patan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1921 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Jhalra Patan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalra-Patan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jhalra Patan\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalra-Patan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalra-Patan-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Jhalra-Patan-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Jhalara Patan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Known as the City of Temple Bells, Jhalara Patan is about 7 km away from Jhalawar. Founded by Parmara Chandra Sen, the grandson of Maharaja Vikramaditya, the entire township is located within a wall, on the banks of the holy Chandrabhaga River and has 108 temples. The most famous amongst these temples is the 10<sup>th<\/sup> century 100 feet high Surya Temple which has many lovely sculptures.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gagron_Fort\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Gagron-Fort.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1918 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Gagron Fort\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Gagron-Fort-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gagron Fort\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Gagron-Fort-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Gagron-Fort-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Gagron-Fort-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Gagron Fort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A mere 12 km from Jhalawar is the Gagron Fort perched on a low ridge at the confluence of two rivers: the Ahu and Kali Sindh. Three sides of the fort had water and the fourth had a moat. It is also surrounded by the thick forests and Mukundarrah range of hills which completes its protection. It is not surprising therefore that this fort went down in history as magnificent and impregnable. Outside the fort is the Dargah of Sufi Saint Mittheshah where an annual fair is held during Moharram.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buddhist_Caves_Stupas\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Buddhist-Caves-@-Kolvi-Jhalawar-District.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1917 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Buddhist Caves @ Kolvi, Jhalawar District\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Buddhist-Caves-@-Kolvi-Jhalawar-District-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Buddhist Caves @ Kolvi, Jhalawar District\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Buddhist-Caves-@-Kolvi-Jhalawar-District-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Buddhist-Caves-@-Kolvi-Jhalawar-District-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Buddhist-Caves-@-Kolvi-Jhalawar-District-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Buddhist Caves &amp; Stupas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The district of Jhalawar has the only rock-cut caves in Rajasthan. These ancient Buddhist caves in the village of Kolvi about 90 km from Jhalawar, are of great importance, both archaeologically and historically. The highlights of these caves include a colossal figure of Buddha and carved stupas. Similar caves can be found across the region indicating a one thriving Buddhist culture.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhimsagar_Dam\"><\/span><strong><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhimsagar-Dam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1916 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Bhimsagar Dam\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhimsagar-Dam-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bhimsagar Dam\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhimsagar-Dam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhimsagar-Dam-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Bhimsagar-Dam-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Bhimsagar Dam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A mere 24 km from Jhalawar city is the Bhimsagar Dam built on Ujad river near the ruins of the old capital of Mau Borda. It is an excellent picnic spot and one can find ruins of palaces, temples and mosques in a true mix of Muslim and Rajput architecture, around the area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Jhalawar was founded by the Jhala Zalim Singh 1st who was the Dewan of the state of Kota. 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