INTRODUCTION
The little 16th century town of Mertta has much to offer by way of historicity. Drive this fortified town and see some of the ruins that go back several centuries. The famous temple of Charbhuja is located in the centre of the town and is visited by devotees throughout the year. The saint poetess Meera bai was also associated with this temple. Another famous shrine is the mosque erected by Emperor Aurangzeb on the ruins of Shiva temple. It is an imposing edifice, as are the various Hindu shrines surrounding it. A lake named after the founder Rao Duda, and called Dudasagar, still survives. Merta is not your usual run of the mill tourist destination, it is a quiet town that is to be visited more for its unspoiled small town charm than for the conventional tourist attractions of bigger cities.