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"SIROHI, MOUNTABU AND ABUROAD in Detail"

Sirohi district is situated in the south-west part of Rajasthan between parallel of 24°20' and 25°17' North Latitude and 72°16' and 73°10' East Longitude. It is bounded by district Pali in the north-east, district Udaipur in the east, Jalore in the west and Banaskantha district of Gujarat in the south.
The total geographical area of the district is 5136 sq. kms, which covers about 1.52 percent of the total area of Rajasthan.
Sirohi is the third smallest district of Rajasthan, after Dungarpur and Banswara.

The Name Sirohi had been derived by "Siranwa" hills on the Western Slope of which it stands. Colonel Tod in his book "Travels in Western India" has suggested that the names of the territory might have derived from its position at the head (Sir) of the desert (Rohi), Sirohi also named as "Sword"

Major Rivers: Jawai, Sukhadi, Khari, Bodi, Krishnavati, Kapalganga, and Banas.

Major Dams: Banas, Oda, Danta, Chandela, Girwar, Niboda, Javal, KarodiDwaj, and Angor.

Major Crops: Millets, Pulses, Sesame, and Red Chillies.

'Tourist-places"-

1.AJARI TEMPLE (MARKUNDESHWAR JI)-About 5 kms south of Pindwara on the way to Abu Road, is the village of Ajari. 2 Kms away from Ajari village, is temple of Mahadeo and Sarswati.

2.AMBESHWAR JI (KOLARGARH) TEMPLE-A place about six miles north of Sirohi on a side track of the National Highway No. 14 from Sirohi to Sheoganj. The kolargarh is situated towards eastern side at a distance of 2 kms

3.BAMANVAD JI TEMPLE-This temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavir 24th Tirthankar of Jains. The temple is said to be build by Nandi Vardhan, brother of Lord Mahavir

4.BHERU TARAK DHAM-The Bheru Tarak Dham is established in the valley of Nandgiri, the Arbudh as described in the ancient Indian literature. The whole valley represent a good settlement of Ashramas of Rishi Munis. From this valley the hilly track goes to Nakki Lake of Mount Abu.

5.CHANDRAVATI-It is situated at 6 Kms away from Abu Road on Abu - Ahemadabad Highway. It is destroyed city of Parmars. Its present name is Chandela. In the 10th and 11th century the ruler of the Arbudmandal were the Parmars. Chandravati was the capital of the Parmars.

6.JIRAVAL TEMPLE-In the series of the main traditional Jain Pilgrimages, the Jiraval has its own importance. This important temple is situated in the middle of the Jairaj Hill on the Aravali Ranges.

7.KARODI DHWAJ TEMPLE-This palce can be reached from Abu down-hills about 4 kms as well as from Sirohi via Anadara, a distance of about 32 kms. south of Sirohi town.

8.MADHUSUDAN, MUNGTHALA AND PATNARAYAN TEMPLE-About 9 kms from Abu Raod we reach Madhusudhan a temple dedicated Lord Vishnu. Here we can see the only inscription which is unparallel in the history of environment is located outside the temple, which says that if any cuts the tree his/her mother will be illtreated by the ass.

9.MIRPUR TEMPLE-Mirpur temple is considered to be the oldest marble monument of Rajasthan. It served as a modal for Delwara and Ranakpur temples.

10.PAVAPURI TEMPLE-The "Pavapuri Tirtha Dham" temple is built by charitable family of Sanghavi Poonam Chand Dhanaji Bafana's family's Trust "K.P.Sanghavi Charitable Trust".The Dhaam is constructed separated in two blocks; first one is Sumati Jeevandaya Dhaam is also named Gou-Shala and second is Pavapuri Dhaam.

11.SARNESHWAR JI TEMPLE-Sarneshwar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiv, situated on the western slope of Siranwa hill and is now managed by Sirohi Devasthanam.

12.SARVADHAM TEMPLE-Sarvadham Temple is dedicated to all religions of the world. It is located at the Hq. Sirohi and is one km far from the circuit house of Sirohi.

13.TEMPLE STREET- Eighteen Jain temples are situated in one single row form the temple street. Some temples are magnificant, huge and important from the architect view point.

14.VARMAN SUN TEMPLE-At a distance of 45 Kms. from Abu Railway/Bus Station, there stands a village of Varma. Its old name, as known from inscriptions, was Brahmana

15.VASANT GARH-Vasant Garh eight kms.s to the South of Pindwara, is Situated on a river named Sarasvati. Its old names, as known from various sources,

16.MOUNTABU & ABUROAD - Mount Abu situated at a average height of 1,219 mtr's above sea level is the oasis in the deserted land of Rajasthan and posses the honor of being the only hill-station in Rajasthan as well as north-west India
1.Dilwara Jain Temples
2.Guru Shikhar
3.Sunset Point Mount Abu
4.Nakki Lake
5.Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University
6.Adhar Devi Temple
7.Gaumukh Temple
8.Achalgarh Fort
9.Honey Moon Point
10.Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
11.Rajasthan Adventure & Nature Academy
12.Vimal Vasahi
13.Trevors Tank
14.Shri Raghunathji Temple
15.Universal Peace Hall
16.Bharat Ma
17.Hanuman Mandir
18.Bailey's Walk
19.Luna Vasahi Temple
20.Raghunath Temple
21.Shanti Shikhar
22.Achal Garh Temple
23.Doodh Baori
24.Peace Park
25.Government Museum

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