Tourist Places in Pali

Eponymously known as the Industrial City, Pali has been an important part of Rajasthan from centuries and a hub for merchant activities. Carved out of erstwhile state of Jodhpur, Pali flaunts its rich heritage and culture in the form of beautiful Jain temples and other elaborate monuments. Resembling an irregular triangle, this district shares a common border with eight districts in Rajasthan namely, Nagaur and Jodhpur in the north, Barmer in the west, Rajmasand and Udaipur to the south-east, Ajmer to the north-east and Sirohi and Jalore in the south and south-west respectively.

History
Old name of Pali is Pallika or Palli. There are proofs of the existence of this city in 120 AD in the history. It was a trade centre in 11th century; goods were brought here to purchase and sold to China and other Middle Eastern countries. During 10th to 15th century Pali was spread to the Mewar, Marwar and Godwar. When Prithwiraj Chauhan got defeated by Mohammad Gouri, no one was there to rule over here, so the Brahmins ruled here and now they are referred as Paliwal Brahmins. During the period of 16th and 17th century a number of battles were fought here and at last almost entire Rajputana was under Mughals. Then British ruled here. Finally after the independence it was declared as separate district.

Best Places to Visit in Pali

Bangur Museum:
Situated in the Pali city at old bus stand, Bangur Museum houses a large number of old historical and artistic things like dresses, arms, coins etc. for tourists who are interested in Rajasthani culture.

Lakhotia Garden:
Located in the heart of Pali city, Lakhotia Garden is enclosed by a pond. A stunning temple of Lord Shiva is also situated in the middle of the garden.

Somnath Mandir:
Somnath Mandir is a very famous temple for its ancient background and Shilpart. It is located in the middle of the city and is dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva. This temple was built by the then King of Gujarat, Kumarpal Solanki (a Solanki Rajput). One can also find Shrimaliyon ka bas near this temple which was constructed by Maharana Pratap.

Hemawas Dam and Manpura Bhakri:
Located 10 KM from Pali, Hemawas Dam is a popular site. Manpura Bhakri is a mountain located near Hemawas dam. The Bhakri is renowned for its temple that includes Durga Mata temple, a Jain temple and Jabreshwar Mahadev temple.

Baoris:
Pali has a number of Baoris (step wells) with each having its own unique design and architectural distinction. These step wells of Pali are unique art gallery with ornamental designs and architecture, symbolizing the refined taste of the people of that time.

Maharana Pratap Smarak:
It is the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, located nearby Somnath Temple.

How to reach
Nearest airport is Jodhpur 77km away to reach here via airways. Main railway is just 3km away from the town and is well developed and connected with several cities. Many express and superfast trains daily arrive here. Several Private and public, deluxe and no-delux buses are easily available for many major and minor cities of India.