The old Oxford Atlas shows Bhaimsrodgarh only in the forest area, where Rajasthan Atomic Power Station now stands.The old dilapidated fort still stands at the junction of Chambal and Brahmani rivers, some ten or so kilometres away from Rana Pratapsagar power station. It is a good picnic spot.
The fort stands over the rock hill, cut vertically, as if by human hands, about two hundred feet above the water level of the rivers. There is a village, adjacent to the fort. People had to carry water from the river below, and it is said that parents from other places were relutant to send their daughters in marriage to the villagers, because of this disadvantage.
Once, the chief minister came there and asked for water. He was deliberately kept waiting, and when he enquired about the delay, he was shown the river, deep down below, and told that there were no pipes or water tanks in the village. He sanctioned the money for the scheme then and there!
We saw wheat fields on the opposite bank of the river, extending to the low mountains, separating the area from the our township.
We waited outside, but our wives were invited by the maids guarding the palace, to come inside and meet the Queens. They were the three wives of the Raja of Bhaimsrodgarh. After they came here, they are not free to go out, like commomn villagers, and seemed very glad to see our ladies and gave them sweets!
There is a big country craft to ferry people to the fields opposite. We paid some money and enjoyed the boating. Two of us jumped out and swam for some distnce, but were soon tired. The water was clear and pure!
The only other man made structure in the forest area, where the project made an intrusion, is the Charbhuja temple, on the way from the plant site to the residential colony for staff, as the township was meant for Canadians. The temple of Krishna, of black stone, is made of mud, but the profuse silver works in front of the sanctum, is astounding. It is said that the dacoits who once lived there, made pooja at the temple, before going out and offered a part of their booty on their return.
Our children liked the peda, locally made from milk (a large number of cows were always found in the area ), as it has a special taste, after offering to the Lord!
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