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 With Bundi as the base, visits can be planned to a few places in and around it that might not have made a distinctive place for themselves in the tourism map of Rajasthan but are surely well worth a visit. A Tour to Bijolia definitely deserves a consideration by those who are thinking of Excursions from Bundi.
Between the 11th and 13th century Bijolia was a very important religious center as is evident from the large number of temples that were built here. Of these temples which numbered more than a hundred, most have been ruined by time. Just three temples have survived and these constitute the prime tourist attractions for those on a Tour to Bijolia.
The temples at Bijolia have a fair deal of historical value. The inscriptions found in them throw a great deal of light on the history of the land. It is from them that we come to know that Bijolia was initially a part of the kingdom of Mewar and was ruled by a Parmar chief. Towards the close of the 12th century it passed on to the Chauhanas and came to be ruled by Someshwar. The Chauhanas were not just very religious minded, they were also great patrons of art and architecture. Consequently they encouraged the construction of these temples which were not merely places of worship but also fine manifestations of the skills of the craftsmen. The erstwhile small shrines evolved into bigger beautiful temples.
On your Tour to Bijolia make sure to visit the Undeshwar Temple. The most striking character of this temple not shared by very many of the other temples in India is that its lower sanctum is partly under water. The sanctuary of this main temple is covered with a spiraling pagoda. It is elaborately carved and the theme of the carvings is religious. Not just the exterior, the walls, pillars and ceiling of the temple is richly adorned with engravings.
The Shiva Linga is worshiped here with much reverence to this day. And according to popular legend whoever takes a bath in the tank of the temple built by the Rohila chief Rahil will surely be blessed with children.
The central shikhar of the Ganesha Temple will surely attract your attention. Surrounded by four chattris or pavilions, one each at four corners of the roof, the features of the dome are akin to the ones found in Rajput palaces and forts. Make sure to visit it when on a Tour to Bijolia.
The ruins of a fort are also to be found in Bijolia. More noteworthy are the 5 Jain Temples dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankara Paraswanath. The temples are indeed very impressive examples of Jain architecture. Built way back in the 11th century, they are indeed very remarkable manifestations of the heights scaled by Rajasthani craftsmen. The design of the temples is admirable and so are the engravings on their walls and pillars. Inscriptions in Sanskrit are also found on some of their walls. All of them should be covered on a Tour to Bijolia.
We can easily conclude that a Tour to Bijolia will surely be enjoyed by all those who want to witness some fine examples of Indian art and architecture that are more than several hundred years old.
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