The cab arrived at 9 am in morning at the hotel. First we decided to visit Haldighati, then Kumbhalgarh fort and finally Ranakpur Jain Temple all in order of the approachable distance and same direction.Chittorgarh is in opposite direction to these so we skipped it as didn't want teh entire day to be spent in driving.
Apart from these three places few more places including Chittorgarh, Nagda and Eklingji, Nathdwara, and Jaisamand Lake are there to visit if one more day is in your hands.
Since we had only one day, we decided to give a few misses and settled with easily approachable tourist places. Here I am narrating the Day 3 of our excursion which started with a road trip to Haldighati:
Haldighati:
Haldighati holds a glorious mention in the history for the bravery and courage of Maharana Pratap and his horse Chetak . This is the place where the famous battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Mahrana Pratap and Raja Maan Singh of Amber under the aegis of Akbar, the mughal emperor.
The name of this valley is gained from the yellow coloured soil which gives a illusion of turmeric(which is also yellow in colour). Haldighati is about 40km away from Udaipur city, so its better to start early in the morning. The road to reach Haldighati is in good shape and safe too. Once you enter the Haldighati valleys all you can see is yellowish mountains, it easily makes one to imagine the war , soldiers who would have stood there sacrificing their lives to retain the freedom of their motherland.
At Haldighati, a museum is set in the fort for which tickets are mandatory. The prominent historical figures, the weapons, the objects used in old days by the royals all are in display in the hallway just after entering the museum premise. After that a well informed 4-5 minutes movie showcasing the history and life of Maharana Pratap is shown to the visitors.The complete recreation of the battle of Haldighati field map along with the light and sounds, manequins is on display in the museum just like the Akshardham Temple in Delhi and is well explained by the Guide acompanying and directing the group of visitors. No doubt this museum is well maintained and tourist friendly. There is also a recreation area, some small shops to buy the souvenirs, craft work, wooden craved items, rajasthani traditional dresses etc.
All an all its nice if you want to know about history and old times, but if you are looking for some fun then this place is not for you.
The Haldighati Museum in the fort |
A model of Haldighati battle map |
This was the place where the kings waited to meet Mahrana Pratap
This fort is well maintained and a must visit in your Udaipur trip. The ruins has its own charm and charisma.
After Kumbhalgarh fort we drove straight towards Ranakpur Jain Temple. There is also a light and sound show in the evening at the fort, but we couldn't attend it.
RANAKPUR JAIN TEMPLE:
It took almost 2 hours or more to reach Ranakpur from Kumbhalgarh fort. The road is single but in good condition. The temple is open for non-jain visitor after 12 at noon and cameras are allowed at the same time with charges for it. This temple is again a beauty in itself and is one of the best jain temple other than Dilwara Jain temple in Mount Abu. Its grand and built of white marbles only. The priests take visitors on the tour of the temple.
This temple was built by a jain businessman 'Dharnashah' in 15th century with the aid of Rana Kumbha. Rana Kumbha laid the condition of naming this temple on his name, hence the name Ranakpur came into existence. This temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath . The marvellous Ranakpur temple is built on a huge white marble platform. It has 1444 carved pillars yet no two pillars are same, each has distinct carving, 29 halls and 80 domes. Inspite of such a huge architecture and area, the temple is well lighted with natural light inside the complex. The temple is designed as Chaumukha which means four faces, and every face leads to the central compound of the temple.
Here comes the picture gallery of this magnificent timeless beauty
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This is maybe the most eminent traveler goal Ranakpur has up its sleeve.
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