Rapla County
Rapla County (area 2957 sq km, population 37,000) is situated in the central part of the flat North Estonian mesa, roads from Tallinn to Pärnu and Viljandi pass through it. The County has a dense river network (the biggest is the Kasari River Basin) and very many beautiful manors and manor parks. Several ancient strongholds can be found along with churches dating from the Middle Ages, there are many Karst regions and caves and 13 protected marshes and bogs. There are bicycle routes around the town of Rapla and along the old railway embankment from Rapla to Virtsu for more serious cyclists. Pure and nature-close living environment are the main riches of the County that could be used for nature tourism.In the settlement of Kehtna (ca 1800 people) the beautiful Kehtna Manor Estate is situated in a 10 ha park. Here you will find the Baroque mansion (1790), governor's house (guesthouse now) and several outbuildings. During the turmoil in 1905 the mansion was burnt down, the current building dates from 1906-1910.
The Karst Region of Рае is in the Northern part of the Parish of Kehtna, near the Juuru Road. There is a Nature Trail for getting to know the region. In a small area (approximately 2 ha) many different forms of Karst can be found: Karst funnels and pits, opening rifts, well-like holes, ridges and deep flutings in rocks. Two Karst caves which you can creep into can be found here. The Karst Region of Рае is under national protection.
The first information about the Ingliste Manor it the Parish of Kehtna dates from 1526. The Ingliste Manor is quite interesting from the building history aspect. The main building has been built in several stages, i.e. the vaulted cellars are partly from the period of the Middle Ages (14-16th century). After being burned in 1905 the building was restored to closely resemble the original look. In 1984 the Manor burnt again and is undergoing restoration right now. Of the rest of the estate, the vaulted barn building and the watermill and the governor's house at the end of the 19th century are worth mentioning. Behind the main building there is a park with a linden avenue. The main center of household management (i.e. distillery, cattle-sheds, dogs and horses stables) was situated further away.


