Things to do in Idar, Gujarat
Idar is a town in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, India. It is known for the manufacture of handmade wooden toys, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments on its hills, and its historical background.
8 places to visit in and around Idar, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Idar Fort
The town was surrounded by a brick wall in the past which had three gateways named Mira Darwaja, Dhuleta Darwaja, marked with many red hands each recording a victim to the rite of sati. Inside of the wall, a road, running round the town, le
- 2Clock Tower
The starting of old town.
- 3Shrimad Rajchandra Vihar
a Jain temple complex on eastern hillock dedicated to Shrimad Rajchandra.
- 4Rani Talav
a lake, half a mile to the north-east of Idar, has an area of ninety-four acres and a greatest depth of seventeen feet. Its supply lasts throughout the year but is used for irrigation. The east side of the lake is banked with masonry steps.
- 5Pavapuri Jain temple
built in the centre of the lake which can be reached by a bridge. The main temple is around 72 feet high, 72 feet long and is built on 72 pillars. The height of central idol of Mahavira is 72 cm which is surrounded by 72 carved figurin
- 6Brahma Temple, Khedbrahma
Brahma Temple or Brahmaji Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Brahma in Khedbrahma, Gujarat, India. It was built in the late 11th century.
- 7Bhavnath Temple, Mau
Bhavnath Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva in Mau village of Bhiloda Taluka of Aravalli district, Gujarat, India. It is situated 6 km away from Bhiloda and is about 1300 years old acknowledged from an inscription.
- 8Brahma Vav
Brahma Vav is a stepwell in Khedbrahma, Gujarat, India. It was built in 14th century.