Churu

Quick Facts
Area: 3404.78 square km.
Languages: Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi
Best Time To Visit: July-March

Dausa is the capital of a small district of the same name. Its history is linked with that of Amber's as it was here that the Kachhawaha Rajputs coming from central India dropped anchor. This happened in 1037 AD, when the Rajput, Duleh Rai, annexed the land from the tribe of Susawat Minas and made Dausa his capital city. Later the Kachhawahas moved on to Amber and then again to Jaipur.

What to See:

» Haveli (Mansions) » Gupteshwar Mahadeo Temple

» Sahejnathji Temple » Hazrat Khwaja Jamaluddin Shah Baba

» Somnath Temple » Pratap Vatika

Where to Stay:

» Hotel Madhuvan

» Umaid Lake Resort

» Bhadrawati Palace

Shopping:
Just like any other city in Rajasthan, Churu is also a shopper's paradise. There are numerous items in Churu that you will find worth buying. The most famous shopping items of Churu includes regional handicrafts, tie and dye fabrics and furniture, wool, millet, gram, cattle and salt.

Accessibility:
By Air - Jaipur (51 km from Dausa) is the nearest airport.
By Rail - Regular train services link Dausa with all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
by surface - There is a well-connected network of buses that ply to and fro from Dausa connecting it to major towns and cities in north India.