Sightseeing
PLACES TO VISIT
OSIAN
Osian (also spelt Osiyan) is an ancient town located in the Jodhpur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It is an oasis in the Thar Desert, and has been known as the “Khajuraho of Rajasthan” for its temples.Lying 68 kilometers from Garh Govind. It is like oasis in desert. This magnificent place is full of religious temples. Jeep and camel safaris and many more which you can enjoy
JAJIWAL
38km Jajiwal Vishnoiyan is a small Village/hamlet in Mandor Tehsil in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan State, India and this is very pleasing village with lots of flora, fauna and sand dunes where you can enjoy watching deers playing in wild. It lies about 38 km from Garh Govind.
SALAWAS
Salawas is a small village 22 km from Garh Govind and is famous for durries made by the local craftsmen
NAKODA
Nakoda Mewanagar is a village in the Barmer District of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village name is Mewanagar in the Rajasthan state Government records. This village was known by the names of Nagara, Viramapura and Maheva at different times in the history.It is 114 km away from Garh Govind.
JAWAI BANDH
Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river. With the same name, a village also situated near to the dam and a railway station on Ajmer-Ahmedabad route. It comes under sumerpur tehsil of pali district in rajasthan. enjoy panthers in lap of nature. It lies 154 km from Garh Govind.
RANAKPUR
Ranakpur is a village located in desuri tehsil near sadri town in the pali district of rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. 162 km from Jodhpur and 91 km from Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the aravalli range. It lies 163 km from Garh Govind.
NAGAUR
Nagaur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. It lies 143 km from Garh Govind.
NAGNECHIYA MATA TEMPLE
It is a pre historic temple kuldevi of rathore dynasty and the idol was brought from Kannauj by Rao Duhad Ji.
PABUJI MANDIR
Pabuji is a folk-deity of rajasthan in India who is also worshiped in parts of gujarat and the Indus plain. He lived in the 14th century in rajasthan. He was one of four children of dhandal rathore of village kolu, two boys (Buro and Pabuji) and two girls (Sona and Pema). The historical Pabuji was a mediaeval rajput prince; he is now widely worshipped as a deity by rajputs of rajasthan, rabari herdsmen and others throughout the rajasthan countryside; and he is served by nayak priests.
PLACES TO VISIT IN JODHPUR
MEHRANGARH FORT
12.2 km Mehrangarh or Mehran Fort, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in India. Built in around 1460 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls.and lies 12.2 km away from Garh Govind.
MANDORE GARDENS
Rao Chunda received the Junagarh fort in Mandore in dowry, and moved his capital to the site. The town remained the Rathore capital until 1459 CE, when Rao Jodha shifted his capital to the newly founded city of Jodhpur as believed from ancient manuscripts this was home of mandodari queen of lanka. It lies 16.5 km from Garh Govind.
GHANTA GHAR
Ghanta Ghar, also known as the clock tower of Rajasthan, is in the Indian city of Jodhpur. It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh (1880-1911) from whom the market takes it name. In fact, the tower dominates the entire scenario. It is 9.4 km away from Garh Govin
ARNA JARNA
10-acre museum showcasing the landscape of the desert, plus the history of the broom & broom making. It is 9.8 km away from Garh Govind.
KAYLANA LAKE
Kaylana Lake is located 8 km west of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of 84 km². In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur – Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. It is 3.6 km away from Garh Govind.
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the world’s largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owner Gaj Singh. The palace has 347 rooms and is the principal residence of the former Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace is a museum.it is13.1 km away Garh Govind.
BAL SAMAND LAKE
Balsamand Lake is a lake situated 5 km from Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Mandore Road. This lake is a popular picnic spot, built in 1159 AD by Gurjara-Pratihara rulers. It was designed as a water reservoir to provide water to Mandore. The lake has a length of one km, breadth of 50 m and a depth of 15 m. it is 16.4 km away from Garh Govind.
MACHIYA SAFARI PARK
Small animal park exhibiting local wildlife, with a nature interpretation center & a cafeteria. It is 6 km away from Garh Govind.