Top 5 Best Visiting Places in Pratapgarh for Heritage, Spirituality & Nature

1. JAKHAM DAM

Anuppura Village houses this site which sits 32 km away from the district administrative area. The construction of this reservoir received completion status during 1986. River Jakham serves as the location for this construction since it flows as a tributary from river Mahi. Through this project tribes gain irrigation benefits together with Pratapgarh City obtaining access to drinking water. The typical sub-tropical sub-humid to humid climate zone in the catchment area features mild winter seasons followed by moderate summers which become very humid during July-September months. The surrounding forest of Jakham dam creates a beautiful landscape that attracts many tourists to visit this location. Forest Department operates a small guest accommodation facility at a hill position not far from the Dam for visitors to stay at.

2. SITAMATA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary exists within the connected regions of Aravali and Vindhyachal landscapes across a total area of 422.95 square kilometers. The Government of Rajasthan established the protected forest area status through an official declaration in 1979. The forest contains the largest concentration of teak trees in India. A dense vegetation cover in this sanctuary supports about 50 percent of teak trees together with Salar, Tendu, Amla, Bamboo and Bel and other species. The forest receives water from Jakham and Karmoj rivers. The key fauna of the sanctuary include Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Jungle Cat, Porcupine, Spotted Deer, Wild Bear, Four Horned Antelope and Nilgai etc. Within the sanctuary the Flying Squirrel (Petaurista Philippensis) stands out as its most noticeable animal because visitors can observe its gliding behavior through the timber during night hours. Mata Sita spent her time with Lord Rama at this location while being in the Ashram of Rishi Valmiki during the exile according to mythological tales. Each year people visit the location for fair celebrations on the Amavasya of Jyeshtha month.

3. DEVGARH (Devaliya)

Devgarh exists on a little hill just 13 kilometers from Pratapgarh city at 1809 feet above sea level. The area serves as an important historical location for the district. Devaliya serves as one of the popular names for this location. Before Pratapgarh had this location as its administrative center and the area became known as Devaliya State. The Tejasagar pond stands as one of numerous local ponds while it was constructed by Maharawat Tej Singh. Royal cremation grounds together with memorial cenotaphs were built in the vicinity. A solar clock appears on the roof of the Temple of Lord Raghunath which stands in Rajmahal. Time on this clock depends on the solar illumination. The designations Devaliya and Devaliyagarh both find perfect justification at these four sacred temples: Hari Temple together with Raghunath Temple and Goverdhan Temple and Beej Mata Temple. Many religious sites of Vaishnavite and Shaivite and Jain faiths exist in Devaliya.

4. DEEPNATH MAHADEV TEMPLE

Deepnath Mahadev temple exists behind the pond in a mountain stream that flows south of Pratapgarh following construction by Deep Singh who served as prince of Maharawat Samant Singh. Every year during Mahashivratri the upper grounds hosting the Deepnath temple operate a three-day annual fair. The evening fairs in Shravan attract visitors on both Hariyali Amavasya and Sukhiya Somvar(Monday). Several temples and Dev-Kulikas exist in the vicinity of this sacred site while it gets completely entwined in a forested area. Cenatoph structures memorializing Maharawat Uday Singh and Maharaja Kumar Man Singh can be found at this State crematorium that lies close by.

5. DEEPNATH MAHADEV TEMPLE

Deep Singh built this temple as Deepnath Mahadev when he constructed it behind the mountain stream pond located on the southern boundary of Pratapgarh. Every year a three-day fair takes place on Mahashivratri at Deepnath temple in its upper ground during the festival season. Fairs occur every evening of Shravan during Sukhiya Somvar Monday and Hariyali Amavasya. Numerous temples and Dev-Kulikas stand in the surrounding area in addition to being included in a dense forested region. Adjoining the crematorium of State stands a memorial structure dedicated to Maharawat Uday Singh and Maharaja Kumar Man Singh built as cenatoph.

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