Famous Places to Visit in Dausa, Rajastha
Dausa is a small ancient town named after a Sanskrit word
Dhau-sa meaning Beautiful like Heaven. Also referred as Deva Nagri, located
around 55 km from Jaipur, on National Highway 11. The city was the first
headquarter of the former Kachhawaha Dynasty and has much history and
archaeological importance linked to it. Situated away from the bustling cities,
the town of Dausa offers an authentic rural experience in Rajasthan.
Abhaneri 88 kms from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra road is
another attraction of Dausa, it is believed to be established by Raja Chandra.
Originally named as Abha Nagri which means the city of brightness due to
mispronunciation it is now called as Abhaneri. The Department of Tourism hosts
a wonderful two-day “Abhaneri Festival” promoting heritage tourism in the area.
Cultural performances and village camel safari are the main attractions of the
festival. One of the popular places to visit in Abhaneri is the Chand Baori
(stepwell). Built back in the eighth century, it is one of the deepest and
largest step wells in India. The phenomenal structure is 19.5 meters in depth
and features 1000 narrow steps, spanning 13 storeys.
Located 33 kms from Dausa adjacent to the Chand Baori is
a temple dedicated to Harshat Mata – the goddess of joy and happiness. As per
the legends, the goddess is always cheerful and showers the people with
blessings of joy and happiness. Its magnificent architecture and sculptural
styles are a delight for the eyes!
Jhajhirampura is famous for its natural water tank as
well as the temples of Rudra (Shiv), Balaji (Hanuman), and other gods and
goddesses. It is situated around 45 km away from the district headquarters,
towards Baswa (Bandikui). Surrounded by hills and water resources, this place
has natural and spiritual glory.
Bhandarej is located about 65 km from Jaipur, on the
Jaipur-Agra highway, and about 10 km from Dausa. Bhandarej, during Mahabharata
times, was known as Bhadrawati. The walls, sculptures, decorative lattice work
jaalis, terracotta utensils, etc., found in excavations, speak volumes about
the ancient splendor of this place. The Bhandarej Baori (step-well) and
Bhadrawati Palace are popular places to visit,and are fine examples of the
grand history of the region. Its history can be traced back to the 11 th
century, when the Kachhawaha Chieftan Dulha Rai defeated the Bargujars and
conquered Bhandarej. The region is also famous for carpet making.
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The village of Lotwara is located 110 Km from Jaipur. The
biggest attraction of this village is the Lotwara Garh(Fort), which was built
by Thakur Ganga Singh in the 17 th century, as well as the large population of
peacocks in the village. How to reach Lotwara? Located just 11 Km from
Abhaneri, the best way to reach the village is by road.
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