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At
a stone’s throw distance of 25 km from
Jaipur, Ramgarh is a heaven for all tourist
activities to be enjoyed. For nature lovers,
this beautiful lake is a shapely one with 4
km in length and extends in 2 km in width.
The picturesque water body is surrounded
with hills and it offers various
recreational activities like boating,
fishing, and trekking. The monsoons are
evident of tourists and visitors flocking to
the lake in large numbers.
Before Amber, the Kachhawaha's reconciled at
Ramgarh of which the ruins of the ancient
fort in there are a testimonial. The temple
of Jamwa Mata is the other attracting
tourist spot pulling crowds of devotees and
visitors throughout the year. The temple is
very beautiful and the architecture is
splendid to feel. The white washed temple
gives an outstanding look towards the lake.
The best time to visit Ramgarh during
winters start from October till March. The
beauty of the lake reaches its peak during
monsoons. The lush greenery attracts
visitors in great numbers. The perimeter of
the lake is 4 km and is 2 km in width.
Boating is enjoyed in this huge manmade lake
along with the possibility of trekking on
the mountains. The lake is a home for many
species of migratory birds. The beauty of
the lake seems as if the location was chosen
by God himself to be a perfect place for
such a huge artificial lake. It is
surrounded by a high bund amidst tree
covered hills.
While the temple of Jamwa Mata and the ruins
of the old fort are some of its antiquities,
its beautiful landscape, especially during
monsoons, makes it an idyllic picnic spot.
Tourists can always schedule to visit other
attractions of the place like the chattris.
The founder of the city was the opulent
Poddar clan in 1791. The breathtaking beauty
of the Ramgarh town has been described by an
English traveler of the 1830s in his words.
He said that Ramgarh “…..is singularly
striking and seems to give reality to a
vision drawn from eastern romance. The
buildings are all constructed from kunkur
[gravel] grey hardpan, …numerous handsome
houses of the seths [businessmen] some of
which are on a magnificent scale, ornamented
and painted in various devices outwardly;
the neat high wall and gateways and the
chhatris [cenotaphs] in the suburb in
contrast with the desert around, altogether
exhibit a scene deserving to be allied with
enchantment."
A relaxing yet sportive spot worth visiting
are the Polo Grounds of Ramgarh. Beautifully
located in between the lake and the
Aravallis, the polo stables boast for some
finest trained horses as well as its polo
grounds. The richest town of the 19th
century Indian subcontinent, unfortunately,
the original area encompassing the polo
grounds is in ruins but the locale is quite
impressive.
The Shekhawati area of Ramgarh offers
staying ideas such as few budget hotels
suiting your pockets. To opt for an
extravagant stay, hotels like Writer’s
Bungalow, Himalayan Retreat, or the Ramgarh
Lodge provide a heritage stop with well
accommodations for tourists. |