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Rajasthan
( Merta )
INTRODUCTION
The
little 16th century town of Mertta has
much to offer by way of historicity. Drive this
fortified town and see some of the ruins that
go back several centuries. The famous temple of
Charbhuja is located in the centre of the town
and is visited by devotees throughout the year.
The saint poetess Meera bai was also associated
with this temple. Another famous shrine is the
mosque erected by Emperor Aurangzeb on the
ruins of Shiva temple. It is an imposing
edifice, as are the various Hindu shrines
surrounding it. A lake named after the founder
Rao Duda, and called Dudasagar, still survives.
Merta is not your usual run of the mill tourist
destination, it is a quiet town that is to be
visited more for its unspoiled small town charm
than for the conventional tourist attractions
of bigger cities.
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