Rajasthan
Jhalawar district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Kolvi Caves
“Buddhist caves in Rajasthan, India”
Kolvi Caves, or Kholvi Caves, are located at Kolvi village of Jhalawar district in the state of Rajasthan, India. They are on a hill carved out of laterite rock. This Buddhist site has stupas and chaityas containing figures of the Buddha. One architectural style shows the dominance of a Mahyana sect in this region, circa 8th-9th century CE. Around 50 caves have been found here. The caves have statues of the Buddha in meditation and standing positions. The stupas and colossal statues of Buddha are archaeologically significant.
Gagron Fort
“Fort in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India”
Gagron Fort is a hill and water fort and is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, in the Hadoti region of India. It is located just 5 km from Jhalawar city, the district headquarter. It is an example of a hill and water fort. Raja Madho Bhil laid the foundation of Gagron Fort, after him this fort came under the control of Bijaldev Singh Dod in the twelfth century. Later, the fort has also been controlled by Sher Shah and Akbar. The fort is constructed on the confluence of Ahu River and Kali Sindh River.
Other districts in Rajasthan
Photo credits
- Gagron Fort: Sagar581 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons