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Bhima Devi Temple
BHIMA DEVI TEMPLE site located about 100 m from
Yadvendra Garden or the Mughal Garden in Pinjore
and was done up by the Hayana Tourism Corporation
as an exquisite museum has been awarded the
prestigious “Best Maintained Tourist Friendly
Monument” by the Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India. Mrs. Keshni Anand Arora,
Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary
Tourism, Haryana received the award that was
handed over by the Vice President of India in
a well attended function in Vigyan Bhavan, New
Delhi on 3rd March, 2010. |
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Mughal Gardens and Palaces
These grandiose gardens were built by Aurangzeb’s
foster brother Fidai Khan and includes the Mughal-Rajasthani
style Shish Mahal (or Palace of mirrors), Rang
Mahal (Palace of Pleasure) and Jal Mahal (Palace
of Water). Unlike most mughal gardens, the entrance
to this is from a higher ground, with seven
terraces descending from a hill. The Mughal
Gardens are also known as Yadavindra Gardens |
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The Shish Mahal
is a compact structure with a fascinating ceiling
created from geometric patterns of mirrors.
The Rang Mahal recaptures the splendour of 17th
century mughal art with its wall paintings and
wood carving on the ceiling. |
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The Jal Mahal
located on the fifth terrace, is a cube-like
construction with a fountain bed. The sequence
of terraces flanked by groves continues to the
seventh terrace. The entire gardens are surrounded
by a wall to ensure privacy and security for
the womenfolk. |
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The Pandava Mandir
Perhaps the oldest temple in India, although
now in ruins. It was built by the Pandavas in
honour of Bhima, the strongest of the five brothers.
Now nothing except the pillars of sanctum remain,
which are not too artistic from the architectural
point of view. |
