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Jalore Fort, Jalore
The main attraction of Jalore is its fort, which was one of the 'nine castles of
Maru', under the Parmaras in the 10th century. Jalore retains an impressive fort
which has been known over history as the Sonagir or the 'golden mount'.
It is situated in south of Jalore 1200 feet over the mountains. A zig zag way leads
to the fort upon the mountain where on each step the height goes on increasing.
The first gate comes while climbing upward called Suraj Pole. Arch of this gate
is of immense beauty. Here you will find small rooms where the security guards used
to stay. To refrain from artillery firing a huge wall surrounds the gate from front.
This wall is around 25 feet high and 15 feet in width. After walking for another
half a mile, we reach a second gate known as Dhruv Pole. This obstacle was also
peculiar from defense point of view. Without winning this post , entry into the
fort was negligible.
Third gate is called Chand Pole which is more grand, strong and beautiful from others.
From here onwards the rampart that runs along the way on both sides is divided into
many parts and conceals within it rounded surface of mountain and then expands.
The place between third & fourth gates, Fourth gate is called Sire Pole. One part
of the rampart before reaching there takes a left turn upwards and touches the highest
part of the mountain and the second rampart moves towards right sick and while encircling
mountain peals around it meets the first boundary.
The length of the fort is approx 1 Km. and breadth is 0.5 km. Presently there is
palace of king Mansingh, two water reservoirs, one Shiv Temple, temple of goddesses
Jogmaya, station of Viram Dev, three Jain temples shrine of Mallik Shah and One
Mosque.
Among temples, the temple of Parshavnath is the grandest of all. The idols sculpted
on the walls in the back side of temple attracts most visiters.
Moving from the four faced Jain Temple to the palace of Mansingh, one pillar of
Parmar dynasty stands reserved on a small platform. Probably this is the only memorial
of Parmars. The human height red stones pillar instantly speaks out the beauty
of its artistic sculpting. Before many decades this pillar was found while cleaning
a water reservoir that was situated here.
While entering the palace of Man Singh one big square meeting hall comes, whose
right side is a hall. In this hall there is one broken and one big artillery machine
is placed. Some artilleries could be found here and there in forts compound. Just
down of Mansingh Palace towards general way are casements on height are good example
of rock out. Two storyed queen palace is also there is this Palace. In its courtyard
is one underground reservoir that is now not open for general public.
In the palace, you will find big storage houses that were used for storing foodgrains,
Ghee etc. Behind the palace is a Shiv Temple. There is also one big ShivLing of
white marble located there. From the backside of the temple the way leads towards
the water reservoir where there is a temple of goddesses Chamunda. In this temple
is found a inscription on which it is mentioned that war encircled king KanherDev
was given magical sword by goddesses Bhagwati here.
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