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Ranthambore Fort

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Ranthambore Fort lays within the Ranthambore National Park, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence.

Khimsar Fort

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It Is Said That The Nagaur Fort Was Initially Built By The Ruler Of The Nag Dynasty In 2nd Century, And This 500 Year Old Fort, Located On The Eastern Edge Of The Thar Desert Was Built In About 1523. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Used To Stay At This Fort. Black Deer Roam in Herds around This Fort. The Fort Has Now Been Furnished With Modern Facilities and Turned Into A Heritage Hotel.

Nagaur Fort

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It Is Said That Nagaur Fort Was Initially Built By Ruler Of Nag Dynasty In 2nd Century And Was Then Rebuilt In The Early 12th Century. This Fort Has Witnessed Several Battles And Has Also Been Altered Multiple Times. Being One Of The First Mughal Strongholds In North-India It Is An Outstanding Example Of Rajput-Mughal Architecture. In 2007, The Fort Underwent Major Renovations And Is Now Replete With Fountains And Gardens. It Also Serves At The Stage For A Sufi Music Festival.

Sundha Mata Temple

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Sundha Mata temple is a nearly 900-year-old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called Sundha, located at Longitude 72.367°E and Latitude 24.833°N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan.

Topekhana

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Located In The Midst Of Jalore City, Topekhana Was Once A Grand Sanskrit School Built By King Bhoj Sometime Between The 7th And 8th Centuries. A Scholar Of Sanskrit, King Bhoj Is Known To Have Built Several Similar Schools In Ajmer And Dhar To Impart Education. The School Was Renamed Topekhana  During The Pre-Independence Period After Officers Used The Building To Store Artillery And Ammunition.

Ranakpur Jain Temples

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The renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. Dharna Shah, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision.

Gugor Fort

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A Grand Fort Located Near Chhabra, Located 65 Km From Baran Is A Must-Visit Tourist Spot. Chhabra Gugor As Gugor Was Always In Imminent Danger Of Being Invaded By The Hadas From Baran, The Kheechi Rulers Had Been On The Lookout For A More Suitable And Central Place To Make It Their Third Capital After They Had Ruled From Gugor For A Period Of 400 Years.

Kanya Dah- Bilas Garh

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Bilasgarh, Situated 45 Km Away From Baran City Is In Kishanganj Tehsil.  Aurangzeb. Legends Say That Aurangzeb Was Attracted Towards The Princess Of Khechi Kingdom, The Rulers Of Bilasgarh, And Ordered His Troops To Bring Her To Him. The Princess Preferred Death Over Being His Queen, And Hence, Committed Suicide. The Place Where She Chose To End Her Life Is Now Known As ‘Kanya Dah’

Shergarh Fort

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Shergarh Fort is known for its ancient Jain and Brahmanical temples. The place is located beside the Parban river in the Atru Tehsil of Baran. Visitors can see a stone statue called Koshvardhan dating back to 790 AD in the fort.

Ramgarh Bhand Devra Temple

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The main Bhand Deva Temple is situated on the banks of a pond in the centre of the 4 km wide Ramgarh crater about 40 km from the city of Baran, Rajasthan, which was possibly created by a meteor.

Mandawa

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Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28° 06’ in the north and longitude 75° 20’ in the east.

Rani Sati Temple

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Rani Sati Temple is a temple located in Jhunjhunu district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the largest temple in India devoted to Rani Sati, a Rajasthani lady who lived sometime between the 13th and the 17th century and committed sati (self-immolation) on her husband's death.