Ganganagar city

Sri Ganganagar is a township in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It bears the name of the king that established the place. Sri Ganganagar is also known as the 'Food basket of Rajasthan' as it produces a large number of paddy crops. The alluring architecture of Sri Ganganagar is inspired from the architecture of Paris.

Sri Ganganagar stands at a height of 584 feet above the sea level & covers a gross area of 225 sq. km. It is located close to the international border of India & Pakistan. It is surrounded by Pakistan & Punjab in North, Hanumangarh in East, Bikaner in South and, Bahawalnagar in West. The climate of Sri Ganganagar is classified as semi-arid in nature. It faces extreme temperatures during the major seasons. The average summer temperature scales up to 41°C and on a contrast, falls down at 7°C on an average during winters.

There is a large number of tourist attractions found in Sri Ganganagar. The eminent places like Anupgarh Fort, Hindumalkot Border, Bror Village are visited by the people. There are various religious places like the Hindu temples that are flocked by the devotees in a large number.

Attractions & Places to Visit and Explore in Sri Ganganagar

Bror village
Located on the Anoopgarh-Ramsinghpur road, Bror village is famed for the remnants of the Indus Valley Civilisation being unearthed here. Several artefacts, skeletal remains and buildings have been found in the vicinity of the village and they point to a period of time when the area was thriving with life.

Laila-Majnu Ka Mazar
The mazar or tomb of Laila-Majnu is situated at Binjaur village around 11kms away from Anupgarh city. Legend has it that the tomb belongs to fabled lovers Laila and Majnu. The story goes that Laila and Majnu belonged to the Sindh and settled here after escaping the clutches of Laila's parents and her brother who were against their courtship. Eventually when Laila and Majnu died, they are believed to have been buried here together. The tomb has today become a symbol of eternal love and people come here from far and wide to seek the blessings of the pair. A fair is held here every year to commemorate the love of Laila and Majnu and it is attended primarily by newlyweds and couples.

Anupgarh fort
Located in the town of Anupgarh close to the border of Pakistan, the Anupgarh fort is currently in ruins. However, in its heyday the fort was an imposing structure that helped keep the Bhati Rajputs at bay. The fort was built in the year 1689 by a Mughal governor who wished to keep Anupgarh under Mughal tutelage.

Hindumalkot border
The Hindumalkot border situated in the town of Sri Ganganagar separates India and Pakistan. Named in honour of Hindumal, the Diwan of Bikaner, the border is one of the foremost tourist attractions of the city. The border is located at a distance of 25 kms from Sri Ganganagar and is open to the public between 10.00 am and 5.30 am every day.

Buddha Johad Gurudara
This historical Gurudwara was built to commemorate an important event when Massa Ranghar, guilty of sacrilege at Amritsar’s Golden Temple was brought to justice by Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh back in 1740. Located by the Dabla village in Ganganagar, this place of worship also houses historical paintings and monuments.

Padampur
Padampur, a city in Ganganagar was named after Rajkumar Padam Singh of the Bikaner State royal family. It functions as an agricultural hub following the construction of the Ganges Canal. The main crops grown here are wheat bajra, sugar cane, grams, and in the recent years, Padampur has gained recognition for the kinnow (a hybrid of an orange).