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JAIN TEMPLES OF TARANGA
One of the finest clusters of jain temples in India. It is 85 kms from Balaram Palace Resort located on hill top with pristine views on all sides. The massive Ajitnath temple of Taranga which was erected under |
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| patronage of the Solanki Rajput King Kumarapala boasts of the beautiful carvings on the pillars domes and brackets. |
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HOLY TEMPLES OF AMBAJI
One of the holiest temples in Gujarat of the Mother Goddess Amba and a major centre for marble carving, honey, wax and copper. It attracts pilgrims from the world over specially on the days with full moon nights. Just |
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THE SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA
A great architectural work Known for its 108 temple studded stepwell, 52 finely carved pillars, panels depicting frienzes from the Ramayana and other great Hindu epics images of the Sun God, traditional erotic sculpture and |
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| perhaps most importantly, the sanctum which is designed such that the sunlight fell on the central image during the equinoxes. 112 Kms from Balaram Palace Resort. |
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PATAN
Famous for its textiles and monuments is 73 Kms. From Balaram Palace Resort. It was the capital of Gujarat from the 8th-15th Century. It is also famous for its fantastic 11th Century Ran-ki-vav stepwell, Semblished with |
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| intricate carvings and frienzes of the Hindu Gods and Goddess including the Vishnu avatars. The highlights of Patan is the colony of Patola Silk weavers, whose exquisite double ikkat silk fabrics are of considerable commercial importance for textile studies. |
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WITNESS THE WONDERS OF TRIBAL LIFESTYLES, FAIRS AND FESTIVALS OF THE ARAVALLI HILLS
Aravalli hills. Home of some colourful aboriginal tribal communities. Who still live in traditional hamlets and the mud |
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| huts decorated with fantastic tribal drawings and protected by terra cotta horses. Which are said to ward off evil spirits. These simple kind hearted tribal communities invite you to attend and celebrate their number of interesting festivals and fairs. Navratri fair at Ambaji. Mira Datar fair at Unava. Shravan Amavasya fair at Modhera. Shravan fair at Patan. Camel fair at Sidhpur. And ofcourse other lesser Known, Yet rare and rich typically tribal fairs. |
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