Friday 21 August 2015

Travel Information Banswara Rajasthan - Best Unexplored Places to visit in Rajasthan


Planning a Trip to Banswara Rajasthan - Tourist Attractions 

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Are you planning a trip to Rajasthan? do you know that Banwara is one of the best unexplored places in rajasthan? Do you knmow that there are number of places of tourist interest in Banswara? 

The Banswara district of Rajasthan forms was previously a princely state ruled by the Maharavals. The people believe that once a Bhil ruler named Bansia ruled this place and hence Banswara was named after him. Later in a battle Jagmal Singh defeated and killed Bansia and became the first Maharaval of the princely state.

Places to visit in Banswara – Sight Seeing and

A temple of Goddess Tripura Sundari, commonly known as Turtia Maata

Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project
It is one of the famous tourist spot near Banswara. Apart from this there are number of dams and canals situated at beautiful sites. The exquisite Mahi river in this area has a number of islands inside the Mahi Dam catchment area and thus Banswara is also known as the 'City of Hundred Islands'
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is located about 16 km from Banswara
Anand Sagar Lake
It is located about 3 kms from Banswara on the eastern side of the town. Anand sagar is a beautiful artificial lake, said to have constructed by Lachhi Bai Of Idar - The Rani of Maharawal Jagaml.  Near the lake you can also see the holy trees known as "Kalpa Vriksha" which are said to fulfill the desires of visitors
Cheench located about 18 Kms from Banswara is a famous 12th century temple of "Lord Brahma". The black stone statue is of an average man's height.

Diablab Lake
You can enjoy boating at the Diablab Lake just 1 km from the city. You would be delighted to see numerous Lotus Flowers in the lake and on the banks of the lake you can visit the small but beautifu Badal Mahal, the summer residence of the former rulers

Kagdi Pick Up Weir
Located about 3 km from Banswara the Kagdi Pick Up Weir is a commendable place to see, particularly for its fountains, gardens and water, spread over a wide area.
Arthuna
Located about 55 Kms from banswara is Arthuna where you will see the splendid complex of ancient temples which were built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The place used to be the capital of the Parmar Rulers in earlier times. It is called the village of old and broken temples.

Other famous places to visit in Banswara District are
Shri Raj Mandir – 16th Century Rajputana Architecture
Madareshwar Lord Shiva Temple about 4 Kms, Sai Baba temple, Abdulla Pir about 3 Kms from banswara. Bohra Community take part in the Urs every year.

Ram Kund is located about 25 Kms from Banswara and is surrounded by hills. It is also called Phati Khan by the locals because of the deep cave.

About 40 Kms from Banswara is Andeshwar Jain temple, Bhim Kund the famous picnic spot is located about 30 Kms.

The famous Sun Temple Talwara is located about 17 Kms from Banswara


How to Reach Banswara Rajasthan 

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Banswara is well connected by road from all parts of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Roadways offer frequent Bus Service from Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagaur and other parts of the state.
 
Road Distances from Banswara to other cities and places : 
Place
Distance from Banswara(KM)
Place
Distance from banswara (KM)
Place
Distance from Banswara(KM)
Jaipur
527
Arthuna
55
Dahod (Guj.)
108
Udaipur
165
Tripura Sundari
19
Ahmedabad (Guj.)
285
Chittorgarh
185
Mahi Dam
16
Vadodara (Guj.)
238
Dungarpur
89
Cheench
18
Ratlam (M.P.)
80
Galiyakot
85
Rishabdeo
151
Ujjain (M.P.)
225
Dev Somnath
78
Jaisamand
115
Indore (M.P.)
212
Baneshwar
45
Sitamata
85


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Reaching Banswara by Train
 There is no Rail connectivity till Banswara Rajasthan. However the nearest Railway station is Ratlam Junction about 80 KM.  

By Air
Nearest Airport from Banswara is Udaipur (160 KM), Indore (MP) (212 KM) & Ahmedabad (Guj) (285 KM)

Thursday 20 August 2015

Planning a Trip to Lake Palace Silserh Alwar - Best Unexplored places in Rajasthan



Lake Palace Silserh Alwar

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While in Alwar do not miss to visit the Siliserh lake enroute to Sariska Sanctuary. The Lake Palace or the water palace of Siliserh is now available for the tourists. It is been converted into an RTDC Tourist Bungalow. The Siliserh lake is located only about 11 Km from Alwar city. 

Siliserh Lake
The calm and peaceful lake is nestled in the hills away from the hustle bustle of the city. The dazzling lake covers an area of about 10.5 Square Km and is surrounded by thick forest and splendid cenotaphs on its bank. 

The Tourist Bungalow was in fact royal hunting lodge /palace which was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh for his Queen ShilaIf you are looking for a mesmerizing and peaceful weekend then Siliserh lake is one of the attractive spots to enjoy.

Tourists can also avail the Boating facilities at Siiiserh Lake

Alwar is well connected by National Highway from Delhi and Jaipur. Delhi Jaipur Shatabadi Express in the morning is the best option to reach Alwar. It takes less than three hours to reach Alwar from Delhi. Buses to Alwar are available from ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, ISBT Kashmere Gate and Bikaner House New Delhi.

Timings of Siliserh lake
Sunrise to sunset
Motor Boat Rs. 400/-(15 minutes)
Paddle Boat Rs. 80/- (half an hour)

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Important Rajasthan Tourism Contact Numbers For Tourist
 
Assistant Director, Tourist Reception Centre, Jaipur, 0141-5110598

Chief Reservation Office RTDC, New Delhi, 011-23381884/23386069

Chief Reservation Office RTDC, Jaipur, 0141-5115512/5114768

Transport Unit RTDC, Jaipur, 0141-2375466 

Monday 17 August 2015

How to Reach Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Ghana National Park

KEOLADEO GHANA NATIONAL PARK BHARATPUR RAJASTHAN

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Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan in the Mewat region. Ghana Sanctuary is located near UP border in north-eastern Rajasthan. Ghana Park lies within the golden triangle of Delhi Jaipur and Agra. Distance of Ghana National park from Mathura is about 38 km
Distance from Taj Mahal city Agra is about 65 km. Ghana Park is about 180 km from Jaipur and about 195 km SE of Delhi.

Journey time from Agra to Ghana by road is 1 hour, 4 hours from Jaipur to Ghana and only 4 hours from Delhi to Ghana

If you are traveling from Delhi then take Delhi Faridabad Palwal Mathura highway NH2. After reaching Mathura you need to take state road to Bharatpur

While traveling from Jaipur you need to take NH11 to Bharatpur via Balaji, Dausa Town and Mahua

Best Time to Visit Ghana National Park
Ghana Bird Sanctuary is open round the year. However in winters you can see the migratory birds here. However, whatever time of the year you go, there will always be interesting birds to see Best sightings

Address and Contact Details
Wildlife/ Forest Dept office
Keoladeo Ghana NP
Near Shanti Kunj (park area)
Tel: 05644-222777
STD code 05644

Ghana National Park entry fee for Indians is Rs 25, for foreign tourists it is Rs 200, Guide fee Rs 75 per hr Video cameras Rs 200. You can also hire a bicycle for Rs 30 per day at Ghana


HOW TO REACH BHARATPUR GHANA NATIONAL PARK RAJASTHAN

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The nearest airport from Ghana is Agra about 65 km. Taxis from Agra to Bharatpur will charge about Rs 1,500/

Nearest railway station from Ghana National Park is Bharatpur about 5 kms which is well connected by trains from all parts of the country.
From Delhi many trains are available to Bharatpur including the Frontier Mail and the Kota Janshatabdi..

You can also take Delhi Greater Noida Agra Yamuna Express Highway to Reach Mathura and from there the state road to Bahratpur which is about 185 km from Delhi. Bharatpur is also connected by highway from Jaipur Ajmer.

Important Tips to watch birds at Ghana
The finest way to spot different species of birds and animals at Ghana is to make outings at different times the same day. The early morning’s visit, afternoon you can see water birds in daylight and in the evenings you can spot night birds such as owls after sunset. Have patience which will reward you with amazing birds.

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