A scenic hamlet in Rajasthan, Delwara is an unexplored gem. Delwara is quite famous for its treasure of architecture of the monuments and buildings.It is known for being named as the ‘Town of The Gods’. The town is home to numerous temples.
Around 26 km from Udaipur, this scenic town has an old world charm about it. It is an interesting stop on a tour of Rajasthan. The elegant Devigarh Palace which is now a 5-star property is a one of the unmissable highlights.
RAAS Devigarh Palace
The heritage hotel Raas Devigarh palace is the prime attraction of the town. It is one among the best luxury hotels in Rajasthan. Devigarh was once the residence of the kings of Delwara, frommid-18th century till mid-20th century. The royal residence is still now maintained its glory and is a beautiful retreat for guests.
Palera Talab
The main source of water in the town, the talab was built in the early 19th century. Built in the fond memory of the Jhala prince Mansingh. It was built by Rani Sajjan Kumari and is a scenic site.
Statue of King Man Singh III
Another tribute to the king Mansingh is, a splendid white marble statue. Standing 2 meters high, in the center of town it is an important tourist landmark.
Parshvanath Bhagwan Temple (Jain Derasar)
Dedicated to Bhagwan Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of the Jains, the Delwara Jain Temple is a magnificent piece of architecture. One amazing feature of this temple is a chamber about 5 meters underground, which houses 13 stunning idols of Jain Tirthankaras. The main temple has a gratifyingly carved idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath made in black marble.
Trimukhi Bawdi/Vav
The name of this stepwell is due to the fact that it has triple entrances. It was built by the Shrimali Brahmins for performing the traditional rituals related to the temples of Vaikunthnathji and Hanumanji which are situated nearby the Vav.
Indra Kund
Indra Kund is one of the major attractions in the Delwara and was built by the king Rana Bairisalji. The kund was blessed in AD 1856 and a month-long festivity was held to the mark the blessing. The kund has stunning examples of stone carving and has a depth of 15 meters.
Shiva Temple
Known as Kundeshvar Mahadev, this Shiva temple was built before the Indra kund and was under the local ruler’s terrain. The temple has a lingam encircled by three faces of Lord Shiva covered by a cobra, the idols of his companion Parvati and the bull Nandi which was his vehicle.
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir
According to a folktale, an idol from Dwarka flew on its own from and landed at the mandir. The shrine is said to have built here. The builder of the temple was a devotee of the lord, his was known as Shri Padmaji and has statue installed in the premises of the mandir. This temple is temple belongs to the Teli community; Shri Padmaji was also a Teli.
