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Enjoy the panoramic view of Jalore from Shri Songiri Baisa Mata Temple situated at the foothills of the Jalore fort in Rajasthan. A tree outside the temple is covered with clothes and bangles even though no actual reason seemed to have surfaced for these clothes and bangles but it seems to be a way of offering. It was not just this tree but the plantation even if cactus around the stairs going to the Jalore Fort, were covered with bangles and clothes. Famed for its numerous quarries, Jalore has risen to prominence for producing some of the finest granite in the world. Originally a small town, industrial growth has helped Jalore grow by leaps and bounds in recent times. The ‘tope khana’ or cannon foundry at Jalore Fort is the foremost tourist attraction of Jalore and it provides stunning vi