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Hanuman Temple
Sariska is not only a place to perceive natural wilderness, but
also a place with cultural and religious significance. These
temples in Sariska are located within the Sariska national park
and visitors surely stop at these religious places en route to
Sariska. The hanuman temple is located near the watchtower at
the Sariska national park, 11 kms from the entrance to the park.
The ancient hanuman temple at Sariska is called Pandu Pole. It
is hidden well amidst the green foliage of the forest and
creates a mysterious ambience. There is a giant idol of Hanuman
that is present in a reclined position and goes back to the days
of Mahabharata. There are hundreds of monkeys and langurs
running about the hanuman temple premises. Most of these are
harmless.
Pandupol
Another interesting place among the places to see in Sariska
and a major attraction for the tourists is the pandupol. It is
also the most frequently visited spot inside the sariska
national park. According to the legend, the Pandaves spent some
part of their exile period at the Pandupol in Sariska. This has
given the place a significant historical importance and a reason
why so many tourists stop to visit the Pandupol en route to the
national park. History also claims that it is here at Pandupol
that Bhima, who acquired the strength of a thousand elephants,
had been defeated in the ego battle by Lord Hanuman.
The pandupol is a natural arch that has been engraved in the
limestone because of the action of water, several hundred feet
above the ground. There is a beautiful waterfall that is created
at the pandupol in Sariska during the rainy seasons.
Kankawadi Fort
Kankawadi Fort is another historical landmark in Sariska and
among the few tourist places in Sariska , worth a visit. This is
the only place hat shows the Mughul connection of Sariska. When
under the Mughul rule, the Kankawadi Fort was built by emperor
Aurangazeb. The historical significance of the Kankawadi Fort
lies in the fact that Aurangazeb had kept his brother Dara
Shikoh a prisoner inside the Fort.
The Kankawadi Fort is situated on top of a hill. It provides a
panoramic vision of the birds and the entire avian family of the
Sariska National park. The Fort, overlooks the Kankawadi Plateau
and a number of Gujjar villages around. The leopards from the
surrounding areas visit the Kankawadi Fort often in search of
food and water.
ALWAR - At a distance of 116 km from Bharatpur,,this city is
regarded as the gateway to the royal state of Rajasthan. There
are many tourist attractions here reflecting the glorious Rajput
history of the place. The main attractions of Alwar are the Bala
Quila and the City Palace complex. There is a lake beside
theCity Palace, a government museum and the tomb of Tarang
Sultan.
DEEG - Situated 32 kms north-west of Bharatpur, Deeg was
once the preferred summer resort of and the second capital of
the erstwhile kingdom of Bharatpur. It was built to serve as a
holiday resort for the Jat rulers of Bharatpur but also has a
fort with twelve bastions. The largest of these, Lakha Burj, is
mounted with cannon, even today. The buildings of Deeg form a
large rectangle, enclosing a garden and two large tanks, one at
each end. The largest structure is the impressive Gopal Bhawan
where, even on a summer day, the air is cool and refreshing. The
most striking part of the complex is the summer pavilion, Keshav
Bhawan. In the days of glory, the 500 fountains around the
pavilion spouted coloured water on special occasions, while
fireworks lit up the night sky.
SILISERH LAKE Sited near the Sariska tiger reserve, is the
fascinatingly charming Siliserh Lake, overlooking a marvelous
palace which was built by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1845 A. D. for
his queen, Shila. The palace here has now been converted into a
tourist resort for visitors. Crocodiles are the major
inhabitants of this lake.
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