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Idar Travel Information

Idar is classic example of a naturally protected hill fort, located at the southern edge of teh Aravalli range. It was the capital of the Idar State under the rule of the Rathore Rajputs in the Mahi Kantha agency, at the time of British Raj.

Idar is an ancient fort, known as `Ilva Durga' and finds mention in Mahabharat and in the travelogue of the Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsing. Idar town is situated at the foothills and was once fortified with a high brick wall, which now lies in ruins.

The places of interest can be classified in two parts- in the town and in the fort. The entry to Idar town is through a three storeyed clock tower cum entrance gate, with a huge arch and semi circular dome at the top. The road, with a colourful bazaar on both sides, leads to the tower and ends at the foothills of Idar fort.

At the foothill, one can see the ruins of an old palace, a fine specimen of architecture in stone with delicately carved balconies. The design and ornamentation of architectural elements like pillars, brackets, foliated arches and frescos remind one of the royal buildings at Jodhpur and Bikaner.

On the side of this palace, there is a huge water tank, Rani Talav, fed by rain water from the hill. An avenue of old trees at the edge of prefectly arranged stone steps and the reflection of the massive stonescape makes an interesting composition.