Soleshwar Mahadev Temple — Attraction in Rajasthan

Went on 28 Feb 2022 Monday( assigned day for shiv ji) next day 29 Feb is Maha Shivaratri. Went from shortest route Bodal village way opposite forest chowki. Joined a family going inside as it was first time for me. We started at 2.30 pm reached around 4.30 pm. Saw almost nil wildlife nilgai, 1-2 heeran going in and returning back. The disturbance created by people is awful. They have put signboards over trees.There is plastic pouches and litter everywhere along the path.They keep shouting relegious slogans all the way. It was start of dry season we passed through couple of small empty streams which swell during rains. Children were telling stories how they were made to cross using ropes in monsoons. We have to climb a mountain with very big stones which will be a fearful sight to cross during rains as water from waterfall will be flowing heavily on this path. Kadam kundi comes here where you should be very careful of honeybees which are most dangerous wildlife according to me as I have seen them attacking people . Children accompanying were telling story of their relative who was lost in jungle seriously injured after he was attacked trying to drink water here. Further you walk past mountain top to a descent of man made stairs down below to soleshwar temple complex. It is surrounded by mountains one of which has a waterfall .The main mahadev temple is attached to this waterfall. If someone has gone to hathini kund in Jaipur near Charan mandir it is similar but much more developed with construction which is a dampener. People like to bath with water fetched by buckets from small kund and then do Puja. There are 4 shivlings with water falling on main one from a nandi fixed in mountain. The other statues of Ganesh etc also looks very very old. The next important thing was to get hold of dari and kambal as there would be a shortage in night. I got hold of 3 . 1 I kept in my bag and other 2 I spread on top of each other and kept my bag to claim ownership but someone took 1 out of those 2. I was more interested in sleeping outside temple on the jagran platform to see the stars and to experience wildlife night sounds. I did not choose sleeping inside dharamshala halls etc as there was a limited space and more people. There was cooking going at 4 different placels using forest wood. The temple priest inquired if all had eaten. I had taken fruits and wished to eat Roti after long journey. When I inquired I was startled by first class behaviour of the priest. He served me himself. Took pains to check where I will sleep and was perfect in offering exchanging a thick kambal from his own stock with one of my ragged dari.He looks learned was impressive with his impeccable behaviour. Sleeping outside was a experience. It was chilly and I could manage small naps of couple of hours due to the coldness. Most of the time was spent uncomfortably sitting covering oneself in maximum way. Jagran was going on. Stars were visible but the battery run lights, torches and mobile lights were a complete nuisance more so for the wildlife. I changed places to sleep in lesser light near a bonfire. People arrived passing this jungle late in night as late as say 11 pm. Then they will flash torch from top of the stairs in the complex below shouting relegious words. The langurs who were very active when we arrived were safely perched on trees around. They made a ruckus around 2.30 am probably a wild animal tiger, leopard or...

If you visit Sawai Modhopur/Rathambore and you really want to get into the forests, enjoy desolation and hike where no jeeps or motorbikes can go, this may be the trip for you. Be aware however that you should give yourself four hours and portions of the hike are strenuous and moderately technical. (Lord Shiva devotees of all ages, wearing slippers and saris manage it without any complaints but they must be fueled by a special kind of spiritual fervor!) The trail itself is often elusive and we relied of the kindness of strangers we passed on the first 30 minutes of the walk to point us in the right direction. Once on the ascent, it possible to just follow the trail of discarded foil pan masala packets. The temple itself isn’t particularly remarkable (again, unless you’re a Lord Shiva devotee) but getting to it is the experience. The hike in and out is along the same trail. The place to leave your car in the small village of Bodal (a 30 minute drive from...

This is a temple in Ranthambore Sawaimadhopur, it is situated at a distance of 10 km from Sawaimadhopur railway Station. You have to go first at bodal village.. After that you have to park your vehicle there. After that you have to travel by walking a distance approximately 8 km in forest. This is a temple of sholeshwar mahadev. You can do picnic here.. Very nice weather here. You can cook your...