An
enchanting place beside a lake,with mango and other fruit trees.
5 km. North-west of
Jaisalmer is Amar sagar .An enchanting place beside a lake,with mango and
other fruit trees.The dam made of massive blocks of golden sandstone with
big stone elephants and horses here is a remarkable work of craftmenship
On one side of the dam is beautiful lake with many beautifully carved
wells, Chhatrie and Jain temples and on another side of the dam is a Royal
palace, Shiva temple,a beautiful swimming pool and a garden with palm and
fruit trees. Maharawal Amar Singh of Jaisalmer built this beautiful
place in 1740 A.D. He built a lake and a Shiva temple. The Shiva temple
was constructed purposefully near the lake so that after a dip, the king
could go and worship in the temple. This lake is the real oasis in the
desert.There are three Jain temples on the bank of the lake. One of
the best, Adeshwar Nath Jain temple was built by Himmat Ram Ji Baphana in
1928 A.D.The front portion of this temple is beautifully carved in
different designs.One projection made of white marble above the Adeshwar
temple attracts everyone. All the beautifully carved mansions are
made of yellow sandstone. Exquisitely carved Jain Temples enhance
the aura of the place.
5 km. North-west of
Jaisalmer is Amar sagar .An enchanting place beside a lake,with mango and
other fruit trees.The dam made of massive blocks of golden sandstone with
big stone elephants and horses here is a remarkable work of craftmenship
On one side of the dam is beautiful lake with many beautifully carved
wells, Chhatrie and Jain temples and on another side of the dam is a Royal
palace, Shiva temple,a beautiful swimming pool and a garden with palm and
fruit trees. Maharawal Amar Singh of Jaisalmer built this beautiful
place in 1740 A.D. He built a lake and a Shiva temple. The Shiva temple
was constructed purposefully near the lake so that after a dip, the king
could go and worship in the temple. This lake is the real oasis in the
desert.There are three Jain temples on the bank of the lake. One of
the best, Adeshwar Nath Jain temple was built by Himmat Ram Ji Baphana in
1928 A.D.The front portion of this temple is beautifully carved in
different designs.One projection made of white marble above the Adeshwar
temple attracts everyone. All the beautifully carved mansions are
made of yellow sandstone. Exquisitely carved Jain Temples enhance
the aura of the place.