Merta

Main Attraction
UmCharbhuja Temple, Aurangzeb¿s Mosque

Best Time
October-March.

Location
104-km From Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Merta was in the 15th century by Rao Duda, son of Rao Jodha of Jodhpur. Rao Maldeo erected the fortress, known as Matkot. The famous temple of Charbhuja, the tutelary deity of the Mertias, a clan of the Rathores are the famous monuments located in the city. The medieval mystic poetess, princess Meera Bai, born in the Kurki village was associated with this shrine. The famous mosque erected by Aurangzeb on the ruins of a Shiva temple is an imposing edifice and is surrounded by many Hindu shrines.

Merta has the famous temple of Charbhuja that is located in the centre of the town and is visited by devotees throughout the year. The saint poetess Meera Bai was also associated with this temple. Another famous shrine is the mosque erected by emperor Aurangzeb on the ruins of Lord Shiva temple. A lake, named after the founder Rao Duda, called Dudasagar, still survives

The town is surrounded by Dudasagar, and many other small water reservoirs. Near Vishnusagar, there is the Ashram of Mauni Baba. The nearby plains are marked with cenotaphs or built in memory of the heroes who died on the battlefield.