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Perched on a rocky hill, the town has ruins of an old fort. Of interest
are a temple dedicated to Balark (the sun) and the ancient ruins
if Juna Barmer. The three Jain temples an inscription of `1925 A.D.
and a massive pillar in the hall of the largest temple of maharaja
Kula Sri Samanta Sinha Deva, a ruler of Bahadmera (Now Barmer) are
also worth a visit.
Kiradu
Situated on the foot of a hill near village Hathman Barmer tehsil
is Kiradu The inscription dating back to 1161 A.D. reveals that
the place was called Kiratkoop and jad once been the capital of
punwars. The ruins of five ancient temples-one dedicated to Lord
Vishnu and other four dedicated to Lord Shiva are of interest to
archaeologists and art lovers alike. The biggest of these temples
is the someshwar temple.
Khed :
Rao Siha, the founder if the Rathore clan alongwith his son (Asthanji)
conquered Khed from the Guhil Rajputs and planted the standaed of
the Rathores. An old Vishnu temple of Ranchhrij is surrounded by
a crumbling wall and an image of Garuda (the eagle) at the gate
guards the complex. Other temples nearby include temples of Berhma,
Bhairav mahadev and a jain temple.
Jasol :
Once a principal state of Mallani, this ancient village has got
its name from the descendants of a Rathore sub-clan. A jain temple
and a Hindu temple are worth visiting. The Hindu temple is ornamented
with fine sculptures which were brought from a jain temple of Lord
mahaveer.
Meva nagar :
Once called Viranipur this 12th century village lies on the slope
of a hill called Nagar-Ki-Bhakarian, 9km away from Baletra. The
village has three Jain temples The biggest of these is the one dedicated
to Nokoda Parsvanath. A Vishnu temple is also worth visiting.