Bateshwar

Water’s Reflection

Look into the water calm
peering over its edge
into the dark and quiet place
to see the reflection of
one's face

- Carin

Exploring wildlife, heritage and spirituality in Chambal The erstwhile haunt of dacoits and a location that has inspired several Bollywood films, Chambal has much to offer, including wildlife, heritage and spirituality

Stay at and visit the fascinating Bateshwar Temples

Bells at the Bateshwar Temple

Sunset at Bateshwar while staying at

Religious ritual at the Bateshwar Temple

Bateshwar Temple on the crescent bend of river Yamuna, 40 pearl white temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the next few days the annual animal fair will commence. Walks at this event are organized by Chambal Safari Lodge, Mela Kothi, UP, India

Reflecting serene....

Bateshwar - This ancient temple complex consisting of more than 108 temples dedicated to lord Shiva is at the banks of river Yamuna.

About 70 kms from agra, the place is named after the presiding deity Bateshwar Mahadev.

For me this place was more than .

Oh yeah, I also got to know that this is the ancestral village of our former Prime Minister Lt. Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

On assignment for RoundGlass Journeys

Day’s end at Bateshwar, on the banks of the Yamuna, stand 40 temples in this quaint, friendly and energetic village. One of Uttar Pradesh’s little gems.
Chambal Safari Lodge - Mela Kothi

Returning to Bateshwar for the first time in 10 years I was struck just how pleasant it is to visit a small temple town where charlatans don’t run the show. This was actually the second puja in less than a week which was held in my name, having gone my entire life til now without such a fuss over me, and this gentleman was the charming priests who performed the rituals in one of the 40 or so Shiva Temples on the banks of the Yamuna. Thank you to the delightful Chambal Safari Lodge - Mela Kothi, for organising such a wonderfully executed and curated tour of this charming and friendly village.

What's your view on a door, are they to shut you out or to let you in? The equivalent of glass half full or half empty maybe? However it is the plight of many doors throughout India, to be made part of a photo exhibition. We found this one whilst exploring from our base at lodge. Holipura is the first declared heritage village in the state of UP, it houses a wealth of history and interesting stories, and doors for you to venture beyond!
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Chambal Safari Lodge - Mela Kothi Anu Dhillon Uttar Pradesh Tourism