Jalore Fort Rajasthan History and Guide
Rajasthan hade many Forts with great history and Jalore Fort Rajasthan is best example for this, Its visitor point of Jalore tourism of rajasthan. Its located in small hilltop Jalore town or jalore district of Rajasthan state. Its oldest fort of Rajasthan with well condition and architecture.It is 10th centuries best fort.Here are many famous temple and Mosques here. This had many famous stories about.Its also famous for many women do jauhar here.Its great example of bravery of Rajasthan women.Here is a very high and powerful wall so on that time its very secured fort. Here's a very famous Rajasthan quote That Rayo ra Bhav Rate Giya its related to this fort also
History of Jalore fort
Jalore fort is 8th to10th century's fort.. On 10th century's ruler was Rajput dynasty. This was ruled by Parmar dynasty. On 6 th to 10 century Parmar ruler had very condition and power. They was founder many temples and fort in Rajasthan, its best example osian shree sachiyaya mata temple also build by Parmar. Kirtipala' youngest son Maharaja Alhana was ruler of Nadol village.He was founder of Jalore.His son, Samarsimha, is very power full man on 1182 Muslim ruler Ala ud din Khilji was many attacked on this town and he was destroyed in 1311AD.
Architecture of Jalore Fort
It is an example of Hindu architecture, Its located on small perpendicular hill top of this town about 1200 feet high.here is four big gates for enter also called poll.Its take 1 hour to climb on top area.Its 2 or 3 long.
Attraction of Jalore Fort Rajasthan
There are many Attraction here.Many palaces and heritages was destroyed by time and attacker, so there is no more attraction with well conditions. Here is many water tank,old palaces and jain temples. with well condition i am sharing with some of best tourism point.
Hindi Temple in Jalore Fort
Here is so attractive and oldest God Shiva temple, Its build by Kanhaddev that ruler of here. Its temple's some part reconstructed by Raja Man Singh Ruler of Jodhpur.This temple devoted to Hindu Lord Shiva.
The Fort Mosques
Here is Mosques its also called Kila Msdid and its focal point of Muslim community.Its well decorated Mosques.with Indian Gujrat state style decoration
The Jain Temples Jalore Rajasthan
The Jain Temple of Jalore fort its biggest tourist and Jain community. Its pilgrimage. Here is loacted famous Parshvnath, Mahavira, Shantinath,Adinath, temples with beautiful architecture.Its one of oldest temple of Adinath. Its founder was Yasovira, a Srimali vaishya and its founded in 1182AD . its a pure white marble temple with beautifull stone curve work. Here you will found Parshvnath temple its build by King of Jalore and its reconstructed in 1785 AD. Its located in west side of this fort. On this temple you will found a spectacular Toran or archway and a golden cupola its very attractive.
How to Reach Jalore Fort Rajasthan
Jalore is small district of Rajasthan state. Its fully connected with roadways,railways, You can visit here using all above and you can visit here using own taxi or cars. Its very nice tourism area here you can visit also Sundha mata temple. Which is famous in all around India.For best time to visit Jalore you can visit here anytime in 365 days of year.
Distance from Jalore Rajasthan
Ahmadabad 314 km 5 hour 30 minutes
Delhi 650 km 9 hour 35 minutes
Jodhpur 143 km 2 hour 20 minutes
Udaipur 200 km 3 hour 20 minutes
Jaislamer 310 km 4 hour 34 minutes
Jaipur 390 5 hour 50 minutes
You may also visit Nearest tourism place of this area Sundha mata Temple, Its beautiful tourism and regional place of this distinct.