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Battle Of Tunga - Madhogarh |
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| The decisive battle between
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Ji of
Jaipur and Mahadaji Scindia of the Marathas was fought in the plains of Tunga-Madhogarh on 28th
July 1787 The battle started at 9 am and .lasted till about one hour after
sunset. The combined Rajput army of Jaipur and Jodhpur was
about 50,000 strong while the Maratha army was larger, with about 80,000
soldiers. |
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Battlefield of Tunga |
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| The decisive battle between
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Ji of
Jaipur and Mahadaji Scindia of the Marathas was fought in the plains of Tunga-Madhogarh on 28th
July 1787 The battle started at 9 am and .lasted till about one hour after
sunset. The combined Rajput army of Jaipur and Jodhpur was
about 50,000 strong while the Maratha army was larger, with about 80,000
soldiers. |
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Mango Orchard |
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| Is a small belt of sandy plains dotted with mango orchards
adjoining Madhogarh this area is attached with the tunga battlefield. There
is a famous saying that mangoes in this area are very sweet because they have
been nourished with the blood of the martyrs of tunga war. |
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Nai Ka Nath Temple |
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| Is located 7 km
away from Madhogarh. Guests would
discover a temple which is famous for historical interest in harmony with
the local landscape. The Temple is in the valley which is surrounded by
Aravalli hills. Devoted to Lord Shiva , the temple is a place where visitors
from all over Madhogarh and nearby villages come and offer prayers . |
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Step well |
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| Around 1 km from Madhogarh lies the famous step well which is a major source of attraction. These step wells were made in ancient time as reservoirs of water and was used by the local people for cleaning clothes and taking baths. the well have 5 floors underground. The monument is best seen around noon, when sunlight penetrates the bottom of the five-storey square well shaft, making the exquisite sculptures, visible. |
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Old Shiv Temple |
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| There is a
Shiva temple nearby with a
mesmerizing idol of lord Shiva with Parvati sitting in his lap. This is a
rare idol and a must watch. |
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Nai Ka Nath Temple |
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| Every Monday a fair is held near the temple and a fair of grand scale is
there on Maha Shivratri People from nearby villages come in thousands by
buses, camels, cycles cart and whatever mode of transport is available to
offer their prayers to Shiva. One can also view saints meditating. A trip to
this temple is a must and one can have a picnic trip to a nearby pond of
water. |
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Navneet Prakritik Yoga Center |
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| Located 14kms from Madhogarh
this yoga and naturopathy centre is a modern complex where Sadhaks (
Promotives ) rather then patients are provided hope in the treatment of a
very large number of diseases and disorders. No medication is offered and,
with gentle exercise, clean living and natural food cure are found to the
debilitating ailments from which people suffer |
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Ranthambor National Park |
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| Is located 95 kms from Madhogarh. The park is best known for its tigers.
There are about 28 tigers in the reserve at present. Another elusive animal
is panther, around 40 of them abide in the peripheral areas of the park.
Other carnivorous species include jackal, hyena, fox, jungle cat, ratal
caracal and slot bears. The park have more than 300 varieties of birds.
A days excursion trip to this place is organized by the hotel. |
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Sarika Tiger Reserve |
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| Just about 95 kms away from
Madhogarh Sariska is a sanctuary established in 1955 and it became a tiger
reserve in 1979 offer an excellent opportunity to view a variety of animals
at a close range. There Are tigers, Nilgai (Blue Bull ) Sambar, cheetal, four
- horned antelope, jackals, wild boar and langurs. The thick forest here are the deciduous type and cover an area of
480 sq kms. Guest can enjoy a day's Zeep Safari to Sariska Tiger reserve |
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