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The land of colour and vibrance-Rajasthan
resounds with the pure and beautiful melodies of hymns, sung with love and
devotion. It is blessed with a rich tradition and a golden heritage that
spreads all around. The sanctified pilgrim centres in Rajasthan are not
only places of worship but also monuments of great artistic beauty. The
very sight of these centres evoke feelings of purity and devotion, in the
hearts of the pilgrims and draws them close to the divine. The monuments
make one feel that the eternity has been preserved by mortal men, who have
built brilliant architectural wonders to act as places of
worship.
The various pilgrimage centres of different faiths are an
excellent demonsration of communal harmony - an inherent component of the
Rajasthani tradition. The rulers of Rajasthan built magnificent forts and
palaces but at the same time paid due attention to the construction of
temples and religious centres. Even today Rajasthan attracts thousands of
devotees, pilgrims and lovers of art from all parts of the world to marvel
at the wonders of architecture, craftsmanship and devotion.
Shrinathji Temple - Nathdwara
The temple of shrinathji or Lord Krishna , belonging to
the Vaishnav religion is located at, Nathdwara, 48 kms. North of Udaipur.
As thousands of tourists and pilgrims from all parts of the world pass the
lofty mountains and serene lakes of Udaipur, it is impossible for them to
resist visiting this important pilgrim centre. In the temple, enshrined is
a unique image of Lord Krishna, which has been sculptured from a single
piece of black marble.
Jain Temple -
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is located in the mountain ranges of
Pali district, 23 kms away from the Phalna railway station. Ranakpur is
reached after passing lush green valleys and streams and the heart
capturing views drive away any fatigue of the journey. The Ranakpur Jain
temples were built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana
Kumbha in the 15th Century.
Brahma Temple -
Pushkar
 The Brahma temple is an important
pilgrim centre for the Hindus. It is nestled in the Pushkar valley which
lies beyond Nagaparvat and the Anasagar lake. This place, full of natural
beauty, holds a special place in the hearts of Indians for it is believed
that Lord Brahma, together with all the gods and goddesses, performed a
Yagya here. Legend also has it that the ancient lake sarovar has appeared
miraculously, when a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and dropped
in this valley.
Dargah Sharif - Ajmer
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Dargah Sharif or the place where the Muslim Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
lies buried, draws pilgrims and devotees from all parts of the Islamic
world. But his admirers today come from all religions as the dargah Sharif
is considered shrine where wishes are fullfilled. One can have the
pleasure of staying in a Heritage Hotel or Haveli owned by an erstwhile
Maharaja, small principality Raja or noble, Jagirdar or an ordinary
landlord. Each one has his own brand of tales to relate - legends of their
forefathers on the battlefields, stories of heroic deeds, the pleasure
they took in promotion of the arts & crafts, all make good bedtime
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