Tours to Ganganagar
Ganganagar is located in the extreme northern corner of the state of Rajasthan. This district of the state of Rajasthan shares its border with India's neighboring country, Pakistan. Ganganagar district got its name from the Maharaja of Bikaner, Ganga Singh Bahadur. Ganganagar is a lesser known district of Rajasthan. However, while holidaying in Rajasthan, tourists make tours to Ganganagar.
Transportation of Ganganagar
The beautiful town of Ganganagar is located 54 from the city of Hanumangarh. Ganganagar has an improved network of transportation. This town is very well connected with other various parts of Rajasthan by road. The roadways that connect Ganganagar with other parts of Rajasthan are well maintained by Border Roads Organization or BRO.
Tourist Landmarks in Ganganagar
Owing to the town's location adjacent to Paksitan, Gangangar has been a part of the horrific Indo-Pak war. Among other things this town of Rajasthan boasts of an armored tank that was capsized by Indian army at the time of the war. Presently a prized possession of the town of Ganganagar, this old relic has become one of the tourist attractions in Ganganagar.
Apart from the war tank, tour of Ganganagar also includes visit to various other places of tourist interests. Sightseeing tours to Ganganagar involves visit the various temples like Shri Ram Mandir and Gauri Shankar Mandir. While the former temple is dedicated to Hindu mythology God, Lord Shiva, the latter is made in honor of Lord Rama, who is the hero of epic Ramayana.
Both the temples have the façade of sandstone. The temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva has two massive cone shaped turrets that point upwards, the other temple has only one huge turret that also points upwards. The idol in the Gauri Shankar Temple is placed in the sanctum sanctorum.
Tour to Ganganagar India is incomplete if the tourists do not visit the white Hanuman statue. Hanuman is worshipped as 'monkey God' and is the follower and disciple of Lord Rama. This famous statue of the town of Gangangar is holding a yellow mace and carrying mount Gandhamadan on shoulder. The massive alabaster statue of Hanuman is tucked in the center of Ganganagar's town square.
Tips for traveling to Ganganagar
While preparing for a tour to Ganganagar, it is important that tourist have some necessary information which is mentioned in the following.
- The best time of visit Ganganagar is from the months October to February
- Carrying caps and hats to protect from dust
- Carrying warm clothing since the winter nights are extremely cold
- Carrying necessary medicines
- Carrying mainly cotton clothes
- Follow the rules of the different places of interest, especially while visiting the religious landmarks.
Indianholiday.com offers online information on tours to Ganganagar.
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