Jawai Dam or Jawai bandh is built across the Jawai river in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district.. You can view the dam from the top of Castle Bera. The Jawai river originates in the Aravallis and flows besides the Bera village. This is the largest manmade dam in western Rajasthan. The Jawai River is one of the tributaries of the Luni River. The other large dam located in the area is the Sadar Samand Dam.

Rajasthan is filled with legends of Rajputs and one would love to see where it all begins in this day and age. This institute is filled with the red blooded Rajputs from the various thikanas and families many of which have lost their estates but yet retain the pride and honour. The walls of the hall are filled with pictures of students of yesteryears many of whom joined the First Rajput Regiment.

Jaisalmer came into importance again with Indo-Pak war that improved the lines of communication and travel for the troops as well as the tourists, which has become the main stay of the economy here. Sonar Qila or Jaisalmer fort is a living fort, one fourth of the population lives within the fort and you will find palaces, havelis, homes, shops, workshops, hotels, ponds inside the walls.

Jaisalmer Fort or Sonar Qila is one of the largest forts in the world. Built in 1156 AD by Bhati ruler Rawal Jaisal it stands high and mighty amid the golden sands of the Thar Desert on Trikuta Hill, which has been the sight of many battles. It’s massive yellow sandstone walls are a tawny color in the day, and fades to honey-gold when the sun sets, camouflaging the fort completely among the sands of the desert.

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Pushkar and Ajmer- what a person really experiences once there. What do you expect when on a pilgrim, something more than you always imagined – peace, spirituality, the feeling of having touched a piece of heaven and maybe somewhere somehow impressed god that you exist to and need his attention.

The journey to visit the temple of Ranakpur started at about 11.30am and we would have to travel for an hour and half to reach it. We were traveling by a mini van from Rani to Ranakpur, around 60kms. Ranakpur is situated approximately 96 km from Udaipur.

Built during the reign of the liberal monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century, this temple is huge and covers over 48,000 sq. feet area. There are three small shrines, twenty four pillared halls and eligibly domes supported by over 1444 columns.

It is said to be inspired by Kailash Parbat and indeed, when you drive through the huge gate everything is hidden behind a huge wall. Walk through the cool garden area with beautiful flowers and into the main temple complex, you are left breathless. Within the garden is the Sun Temple dedicated to Surya (the Sun God). The temple has polygonal walls, and is adorned with the carvings of warriors, horses and solar deities riding chariots.