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ShriNathji Temple
The Srinathji
Temple is one of the most important
pilgrimage centers in India. This
sacred temple was built in the 17th
century and houses a sacred image
of Lord Srinathji that is supposed
to date back to the 12th century BC.
Visited by devotees from all over
the world the Srinathji Temple is
said to be the second wealthiest temple
in India after the Tirupati Temple
in Andhra Pradesh.
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Rajsamand
lake
Rajsamand or
the Royal Lake is an artificial lake
built by Rana Raj Singh I in the 17th
century to provide employment to the
victims of the widespread drought
that swept Rajasthan at that time.
The lake is around 6 km long and 2.5
km wide with a depth of 18 meters.
Several ornamental arches and chhatris
adorn the embankment of this lake,
which is also one of the biggest artificial
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Nav Chowki
The Nav Chowki
is situated on the banks of the Rajsamand
Lake. This pillared edifice, paved in
marble is adorned by a number of intricately
carved chhatris and ornamental arches
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