A visit to Sirohi is ideal for all kinds of outdoor enjoyment — and with its good accessibility via rail, road, and air transport, it is never too far away.
The temples
Ajari
About 5 Km south of Pindwara on the way to Abu Road, is the village of Ajari. Only 2 km from Ajari village is the shrine of Mahadeo and Saraswati. The setting of this place itself is mesmerising with honey-combed date-trees and a small rivulet flowing nearby. Add some small hillocks at the background, and you have an ideal setting for a picnic. It is believed that Markandeshwar Rishi had meditated here. There is a holy Gaya Kund at this site where people immerse the ashes of the dead after performing funeral rites.
Bheru Tarak Dham
Bheru Tarak Dham is located in Nandgiri valley, which has been a settlement for the holy sages. From here a track ushers travellers to Mount Abu. It has also served as a source for supplying household essentials to the natives of Mount Abu. The place has a temple made of white marble called Sahastrafana (one thousand hooded serpent) of Parshavnath. There is a Dharmshala, Bhojanshala, and other pilgrim amenities in the temple campus. Bus service is also operational from Bheru Tarak Dham to Nakoda Tirth in Barmer.
Mirpur Temple and Bamanvad Ji Temple
Sarneshwar Ji Temple
Sarneshwar temple is a Shiva Temple located on the western slope of Siranwa hill. It is the family deity of the Deora Clan of Chauhan Rajputs.
Sarvadham Temple
As the name suggests, Sarvadham Temple is meant for all religions of the world. Auspicious trees like Rudraksh, Harsingar, Kalpvriksh, Kunj, Belpatra (tree and scraper) have been planted here. It is also a site for saffron plantations.
The Temple Street
As many as 18 Jain temples are located in a single row that can be seen from as far as Sirohi. These temples are magnificent, and highly admirable from the point of architecture. During sunset, the city of Sirohi and the surrounding views can be enjoyed.
Varman Sun Temple
Located 45 km from Abu railway bus and railway station is Varma village. The Sun Temple of Varman, also called Brahman-Svamin, is one of the famous shrines dedicated to the solar deity in India. The east-facing temple has a sabhamandap, pradakshina and porch. There are finely carved but partially destroyed sculptures of the nine planetary deities and the eight dikpalas.
A trip to Vasant Garh
Long ago, Maharishi Vasishta had set-up the shrines of Arka and Bharga, and seeking the assistance of the divine architect, Vishwakarma, he founded the city known as Vata or Vasisthapura. It was beautified with ramparts, tanks, orchards and high palaces. This place is now called Vasant Garh. It is located 8 km to the south of Pindwara on the banks of a river.
Visiting Sirohi and other details
Regular trains to Sirohi from other parts of India are easily available. Sirohi does not have its own airport, so board a flight to Dabok Airport and then hire a taxi to reach Sirohi. There are several good hotels in Sirohi for tourists and delicious Rajasthani cuisine to keep every tourist comfortable and well-fed.
