Merta , Pushkar
About Merta
Merta is an anciet city which was also known as Medantak. It is here that Meerabai, the poetess and most famous devotee of Lord Krishna, was born. So, this city also holds religious significance for Hindus. Merta is famous for the Charbuja Temple located in the city centre. The Mertia clan established this temple and took it to its glory.Merta was ruled by the Rajputs, Marathas and the Mughals. So this city has seen several battles. After one such batter emperor Aurangzeb constructed a mosque over a ruined Shiva Temple. The mosque alongwith the other Hindu shrines form an important tourist attraction in Merta.
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Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan
61.1 km from Merta - See map
The Pushkar Camel Fair is a camel fair and it is more than a camel fair. There are camels, camels and more camels, but there is also music, sport,...
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Rangji Temple, Rajasthan
61.3 km from Merta - See map
This temple stands out in Pushkar for a South Indian style of architecture. Elegant arcs, marble pillars. Catch this temple at dusk when the...
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Varah Temple, Rajasthan
61.4 km from Merta - See map
Varah Temple is also a temple to Lord Vishnu. Varah Temple encapsulates a particular Hindu legend. Vishnu is believed to have visited the earth in...
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Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan
61.5 km from Merta - See map
Pushkar Lake, believed to be created from a petal fallen from Brahma’s lotus, perhaps the lake is considered so holy because it is in the center...
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Brahma Temple, Rajasthan
61.7 km from Merta - See map
In Hindu mythology, Brahma is the creator of the universe. Yet this Brahma Temple in Pushkar is the only temple in all India devoted exclusively...
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Savitri Temple, Rajasthan
63.3 km from Merta - See map
Matrimonially, the Brahma theme continues in Pushkar with the Savitri Temple. Savitri was Brahma’s first wife. The Savitri Temple is in close...
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Nasiyan Jain Temple, Rajasthan
73.7 km from Merta - See map
Known as the red temple because it is built of sandstone, this temple was built in 1864. Inside there are many gilt, wooden figures and detailed...
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Ana Sagar Lake, Rajasthan
74.6 km from Merta - See map
Ana Sagar Lake is 800 year old man-made lake is a good place to enjoy the sunset, have a picnic, or just enjoy the scenery. The lake was built by...
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Dargah Sharif, Rajasthan
75.1 km from Merta - See map
This is one of the most revered Muslim sites in India. Both a temple and a tomb, it houses Sufi saint Hazrat Mu'in ud-Din Chisti (c.1138-1236),...
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Foy Sagar Lake, Rajasthan
76.1 km from Merta - See map
This lake was built by the eponymous Mr. Foy. Mr. Foy was an English engineer, and also a philanthropist who built the lake as part of a famine...
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Mahamandir Temple, Rajasthan
76.1 km from Merta - See map
Yogis stretch within the walls of the Mahamandir Temple. This huge temple, built in 1812, comprises 84 pillars within its walls. The gardens are...
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Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan
77 km from Merta - See map
Taragarh fort built on a hill in at Ajmer is one of the earliest hill forts of India. This fort has very rugged defense structure and was...
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