For, it is only possible to chance upon Churu, it rarely will find itself marked as a conscious destination. Overshadowed and lost in a state that boasts of forts and palaces at every turn, Churu is the town that fell off the tourist map. Churu was a bustling merchant town in the late 19th century. The temple is maintained by the Kothari family, mostly based abroad, and is stark in its contrast to the forgotten town. Also known as the gateway to the Thar Desert, Churu is where concrete ebbs into golden grains of sand.

Source: Mint August 05, 2017 18:00 UTC