Rajasthan

Baghera

Situated at 107 km from Ajmer, Southeast of Ajmer and is famous for its ancient archaeological relics. Founded by the Chauhana king Someswara, Baghera’s original name was Vyageraka as mentioned in a rock inscription in Bijoliya dating back to 1226 AD.

Main Attractions at Baghera

Lord Vishnu Temple: Baghera is mainly known for its ancient monuments, especially the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Varaha Avatar temple, as it is known, depicts Vishnu in the form of a boar, his third avatar (incarnation). The temple is now located within a fairly new building near the Varaha Sagar, a sacred tank. Towards the west of the Varaha Sagar is a ruined 10th century temple as well as a decorated gateway leading into the house of the chief of Baghera.

Jain Images: A little distance away from Baghera is an archeological site, in a rocky area are Jain rock images which seems to loom straight out of the ground. In ancient times the Jains had built a temple here of which these rock statues are the only things that have survived.

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