Churu Tour Packages

Recognized as an entry gate to the great Thar Desert, Churu is located in the deserted area of Rajasthan. Located at 28o18' N latitude and 74o58' E longitude.Churu, the desert city, is a place of historic importance. The town is said to have been found by a Jat named Chuhru in C1620 AD. Churu, like an oasis, situated in the middle of the shifting golden sand dunes, opens the gate to the great desert of Thar. Administratively,it is the headquarter of the district.

Before independence, it was a part of Bikaner State. The district came into existence in 1948 comprising three tehsils Churu, Rajgarh and Taranagar when the administration of Bikaner State reorganized.District having diversified climate and culture, occupied nearly 4.5 % area of the state. It is bound on the north by Hanumangarh district, on the east by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan and Hissar district of Haryana, on the south by Nagaur district and on the west by Bikaner district. Now it comprises of 7 sub-divisions, 7 tehsils, 5 sub-tehsils, 2 Nagar Prashid, 8 Municipalities and 912 villages.

Places of Interest

Salasar Dham:- On Saturday, Shravan Shukla-Navami -Samvat 1811, a miracle happened. A Ginthala-Jat farmer of village Asota in district Nagaur of Rajasthan was ploughing his field. All of a sudden the plough was hit by some stony thing and a resonating sound was created. He dug up the soil of that place and found idols covered with sand. His wife reached there with his lunch packet. The farmer showed the idol to his wife. She cleaned up the idol with her sari (dress). The idol was that of Balaji Lord Sri Hanuman. They bowed their heads with devotion and worshipped Lord Balaji. This news of the appearance of Lord Balaji spread in the village Asota immediately. The Thakur of Asota also heard the news. Balaji ordered him in his dream to send the idol to Salasar in the Churu district. Same night a devotee of Lord Hanuman, Mohan Dasji Maharaj of Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or Balaji in his dreams as well. Lord Balaji told him about the idol of Asota. He immediately sent a message to the Thakur of Asota. The Thakur was surprised to discover that Mohandasji knew minor details without coming to Asota. Certainly, it was all happening by the grace of the Almighty Lord Balaji. The idol was sent to Salasar and consecrated at the place known as Salasar Dham today.

Tal Chhapar:- Talchhapar Sanctuary is situated in Churu district of North-Western Rajasthan and is famous for endangered black-buck. Other wild animals found in the sanctuary are chinkara, fox, juangle cat, rojra along with many resident and migratory birds. It lies on the way of migratory pass of many birds and therefore it is also popular with bird lovers. Talchhapar, actually a flat saline depression, has a unique ecosystem. Talchhapar area was a game reservoir for the erstwhile Maharaja of Bikaner State and was declared a reserved area for the protection of wild animals and birds in the year 1962. Total area of Talchhapar Sanctuary is 719 hectare. The sanctuary area is mostly covered by grasses with a very few and sparse trees of Khejri, Salvadora, Ber, Ker and Neem. Main grasses found in the area are Sewan, Doob, Dhaman Lampla, Lana and Moth etc. The area gives a lush green look during rainy season but again dries up during summer season.

Kothari & Surana Haveli:- A group of handsome painted havelis built by two prominent Oswal Jain merchant families, the Kothari and Surana clans. Amongst them are 'Malji Ka Kamra' (Malji's Haveli), an exotic stucco extravagaza built by Malaji Kothari around 1925 and the massive Surana Double Haveli, said to boast 1111 windows and doors built in the 1870s.

Kanhaiya Lal Bagala Haveli:- Just south of the main bazaar, this haveli built around 1880 boasts the finest frieze in all the Shekhawati region. It illustrates Dhola and Maru on a camel fleeing the wicked Umra-Sumra, Sassi and Punu side by side on horseback, two set of lovers from folk tales. To the south-west is a mosque, Jama Masjid, and a little Muslim haveli decorated with non-figurative work.

Sethani Ka Johda:- Around 3 km west by the Ratangarh road, a beautiful reservoir built by Bhagwan Das Bagla's widow as a relief project during the terrible 'Chhapan Akaal', the Famine of 1956 V. Samvat (1899AD). The water attracts birds and mammals such as 'Nilgai' (blue bull - a large antelope.)

Chhatriyan:- Churu has some good memorial domes, mostly raised to rich merchants, north of the town. Historically the most significant is 'Aath Kambh Chhatri' (Eight Pillar Dome) west of the vegetable market. Built in 1776 on a Rajput's cremation site. Its base has been virtually buried by windblown sand. The interior is covered with murals, one detail depicting an early European mercenary on foot, bearing a musket. Further north are chhatris of the Mantri ,Bagla and Lohia merchant families.

Gurudwara Sahib Sahwa:- SAHVA, a village in Churu district of Rajasthan, 40 km southwest of Bhadra , is referred to as Suheva in Sikh chronicles and is popularly called Suhava Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh, while travelling from the Punjab to the South in October November 1706 arrived here from Nohar via Surpur along the old cartroad which still exists. He established his camp near the eastern bank of a pond. Param Singh and Dharam Singh, sons of Bhai Rup Chand, used to make the Guru`s bed at every stage of the journey.

Not finding a suitable cot here, they improvised a bedstead with tree branches and wild grass. They were blessed by the Guru for their service and devotion. Near the Guru`s camp there stood an old jand tree through which had sprouted a pipal. The Guru remarked that as the pipal tree overgrew the rough, thorny Jand, the Khalsa would prosper. At present only the old pipal tree stands. It was probably during his stay here that the Guru visited Bhadra

Mandir Shri Venketashwar Ji, Sujangarh:- Lord Shree Vishnu Bhagwan is also referred to as "Lord Venkateshwara" in South Indian Scriptures. The Devotees Experience Divine Fulfillment through Lord Venkateshwara's Darshan.In North India, there is no Venkateshwar temple except here in Sujangarh. Lord Venkateshwar is worshiped in South India by all. Shri Tirupati Balaji is known by the name of Venkateshwar. People from throughout the country visit the temple of Triupati Balaji.

With Deep Devotion, the Magnificent Temple of Lord Venkateshwara was built in 1994 by prominent industrialist Late Shri Sohanlalji Jajodia and his family. Master builders and craftsmen from South India were engaged to create an authentic replica of the Tirupati Balaji temple. Vigraha of Lord Balaji, Devi Padmavati and Devi Godamaji was gifted by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.