Tuesday 18 July 2017

Weekend Getaways from Ahmedabad

Nestled in the small valley, Ranakpur is a small town easily accessible by road, from nearby airports and railway stations. It is situated in a lush green valley surrounded by the beautiful hills of Aravalli range that stands there resolute, nurturing this little town in its verdant lap. Just outside the centre of the town, there is a beautiful resort that invites you to its luxurious retreat. Strategically situated amid the mountain range and by a seasonal river, Mana Hotel gives the best possible view of the hills, greenery and, if you are there right after monsoons, then a flowing fresh river, a breath-taking picture that’d remain painted in your mind forever.

Mana is counted among the best hotels in Ranakpur because of its view and interiors that are tastefully done to complement the raw, unaltered beauty of Rajasthan, complemented with the courteous staff and matchless service. Mana Hotel also offers site seeing and excursion activities that are made more fun by picnic party arranged by Mana, exclusively for its guests. There are many sites to be visited in/near Ranakpur, Ranakpur Dam, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Dilwara Temples, Kumbhalgarh fort etc.

Among other magnificent details that attract you to this wonderful place are Ranakpur Jain temples. Built by a local Jain businessman in 15th century, it is a huge temple made up of light coloured marble. It took over 50 years to complete the main shrine and total 65 years to complete this architectural marvel containing 29 halls, 1444 pillars and 80 domes.

Ranakpur Jain temple is a huge temple complex housing smaller portions for different Tirthankars and deities, adding to its grandeur. The main temple is dedicated to the first Tirthankar, Rishabhdev or Adinath ji. There are three other temples in the same complex, out of which two are dedicated to Neminath (22nd saint) and Surya Narayan (Sun God). The speciality of this temple is that out of its 1444 pillars, no 2 have same carving design. Also, the intricate sculpting work looks like delicate lace, than strong marble. Standing for 500 years, and it is still intact, evidently shows the unmatched craftsmanship of the sculptor and well calculated architecture.



It is perfect for the weekend getaways from nearby places like Delhi, different parts of Rajasthan and nearby cities of MP and Gujarat. So, if you are looking for weekend getaways from Ahmedabad, Delhi or any other close by place, it could just be your destination; coupled with Mana Hotel’s welcome and service, it will become an weekend to be remembered forever.

Tuesday 4 July 2017

Mana Hotels: Best Resort near Kumbhalgarh to Stay

For the people who are visiting Rajasthan for the first time, the major attractions are its gigantic forts, nestled in the sandy scrubby hill ranges of Aravalli. Out of the huge list of 30 forts in Rajasthan alone, stand some of the greatest wonders of early architecture. The second greatest fort, after the largest Chittorgarh fort is Kumbhalgarh Fort, which is known for its 36 kilometer long wall which has a fair resemblance to the great wall of China, except for its much smaller 36 km than Great wall’s 8852 km. Kumbhalgarh sightseeing doesn’t just limit to the incredible Kumbhalgarh Fort, but it also expands to other superb attractions like the Neelkanth Mahadev temple, Badal Mahal in Rajasmand area and Kumbhalgarh Wildlife sanctuary.

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife sanctuary is famous for its leopards and bird-watching. It has many species of flora and fauna, a lot which come under endangered category. To visit all these attractions, you’ll need to stay at a place nearby so that you can reach the temples on their prayer timings, and natural places early in the morning for the sight-seeing. Along with that it is required that the place where you stay connects you with the main road so that you can reach easily. There are many options where you can stay and enjoy your visit to Kumbhalgarh.
Among the popular hotels near Kumbhalgarh Fort, Mana Hotel is the best one to stay and enjoy the sight-seeing in Kumbhalgarh as well as Ranakpur, as it is situated in Ranakpur and is quite close to the highway that takes you to Kumbhalgarh. Also, according to the reviews and feedback from the guests, it serves the best food and service and hospitality. With a lot of offers running for the guests to make most of their vacations in different seasons on various occasions, Mana Hotels wins the hearts of everyone who ever chooses to stay there.

So, the next time you are looking for great Resorts near Kumbhalgarh, choose Mana for its finest welcome, hospitality and great food.