Mina Tribes Tour

Menna - They used to live in the hills. Their main income source in the past came from stealing from other neighboring communities. They would steal cattle, jewelry, etc. Some of them also used to be soldiers for kings. The armies of the Roopnagar province used to be 90% Menna

The Mina Tribes people close to Chittaurgarh practice a form of alternative medicine called extra sensory perception (ESP). Here’s how you can get to see it being practices. It involves a Bhopal or priest entering into a trance, and using a form of trapped energy to heal ailments that can range from aches and pains to disorders. Ash is used as both anesthesia and antiseptic in the case of wounds.

Day 01            Udaipur – Sita Mata Sanctuary

Drive from Udaipur to Teekhi Magri cottages outside Sita Mata sanctuary. There are fields
around, and Mina settlements for you to visit.

Day 02            Mina Villages

Morning, excursion to 9th century Gautameshwar temple involving a walk of 100 steps downhill.
Afternoon, visit Mina village to experience ESP at first hand.

Day 03            Sita Mata Sanctuary - Bijaipur

Drive to Bijaipur, your nest destination, to stay in the castle that once housed Sangram Singh,
Rana Pratap’s younger brother. Close by is a lake and the village ettlement. Afternoon excursions
and sightseeing of artisan wells, the fort of Pangarh, and the tribal way of life.

Day 04            Bijaipur – Chittaurgarh

Drive to Chittaurgarh to visit the historic fort. on a Sunday, you can also see ESP being practiced by its best-known exponent. Overnight at Chittaurgarh.

Day 05            Chittaurgarh – Next Destination

Morning leave Chittaurgarh for next day for next destination.