This baoli is possibly the finest and the best such monument preserved in Haryana. According to an inscription on the well, it was built by Saidu Kala, a chobdar in the service of Emperor Shah Jahan, in 1658-59 AD. It is an elaborate structure of bricks and kankar blocks, has 101 steps extending in three stages, separated by landings and leading to the water reservoir. The circular well is located at the end of the stairs.
Asthal Bohar is stuated 6 to 7 kms. east of Rohtak city on Rohtak-Delhi N.H. 10, the place is known for its math and ancient finds like sculptured stone idols. After being neglected, the math was revived in 1791, when Baba Mast Nath came here. Now there is an Ayurvedic degree college, free hospital, Business Management Institute, engineering college and other institutions being run by the math.
He was one of those who accompanied Muhammad Ghori to India and resided here. A mosque was built adjoining the tomb later during the 16th century. However, no remains of tomb or mosque are there. Guru Nanak Dev is said to have stayed here for 40 days at the tomb alongwith his disciples Bala and Mardana.
This is an ancient site with an old well, which is believed to have belonged to Pandavas. They stayed here during their exile. Besides which, there is a temple of Kali Mata in this premises.
The great explorer, Alexander Cunningham, conducted his exploration here at Sadhaura in 1879. He described about an old ruinous fort and got many coins from here. Even Mughal forces chased Banda Bahadur, who made his headquarters near Sadhaura. At present, 40-feet high mound survives narrating the past historic glory of Sadhura and its fort.
The Kos-minars, erected during reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir are the earliest known examples of the ‘road milestones’ in the Indian History. In 1619 AD, Emperor Jahangir ordered Bakir Khan, the Fauzdar of Multan, to erect a minaret at every Kos (a distance of 2 miles and approximately 3.22 kms.) on the old imperial route. Kos-minars are plastered solid bricks structures standing on a square platform.
Buria is an ancient town in district Yamunanagar, situated not far from the river Yamuna. Here at Buria exists a fort built by Sikh rulers. This fort stands on a raised ground with special featured basins.
A chief courtier of Emperor Shah Jahan built a pleasure house at Buria, a three-storied palace popularly known as Rang Mahal. Birbal, one of the close aides of Emperor Akbar was supposedly born at Buria.
Situated in village Chuharpur on the Yamunanagar – Paonta road. In view of the increasing market demand for medicinal plants, both national and international and to exploit the commercial potential of medicinal resources of this region, Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park has been developed at Chuharpur in district Yamunanagar. It is instrumental in conservation and propagation of the resource base of medicinal plant material in Haryana.
The village Chaneti is about 3 kms. north-west of Sugh. During the reign of the Mauryan King Ashoka, the ancient city of Shrughna (modern Sugh) became an important center of Buddhism. As mentioned in the travel account of the Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chwang, this place was adorned by many stupas and a monastery. To construct this baked brick stupa, concentric layers were put one over the other, each time leaving some space on the underlying layer, so that the whole structure should give a hemispherical look. Thus, this stupa corresponds to the Shahpur and Dharmarajika stupas at Taxila. No trace of stone railing surrounding this stupa was found. Probably, it might have been wooden railings. At the top of the stupa, square space about 1.5 mt. was found filled with earth. This was the place for harmika (a small platform) which bore the chhatravali (umbrella). Four shrines in four directions near the old circumambulatory path (Pradakshina Path) were added to the stupa during Kushna Period and a new pathway was built below to walk around it.
Today, the walls of Raja Nahar Singh Palace at Ballabgarh vibrate again with the echo of drums and trumpets… With the eager feet of visitors… And the exclaims of delight at the sight of this beautifully maintained palace of the legendary Raja Nahar Singh.
The revolt of 1857 was an important milestone in the history of our country. Raja Nahar Singh, ruler of the small state of Ballabgarh, played a key role in India’s struggle for Independence.
The Palace : The earliest parts of Raja Nahar Singh’s palace were constructed by his ancestor Rao Balram, who came to power in 1739. This construction continued in parts till about 1850. Today, urban centres have come up around the palace. But, the beauty of the palace continues to charm the visitors.
The Retreat : Today the beautiful pavilions and courtyards of Raja Nahar Singh Palace glow once again with royal ambience carefully emphasised by six tastefully decorated guest rooms, restaurant, bar, lounge and public areas, beautified with antiques, relics of a bygone past, stone jallies and intricately carved arches, that take one back to the times of the Raja Nahar Singh.
