Temples in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is indeed a place of the kings and queens but also depicts lot on monuments of worship and peace for all the religions. The Temples of Rajasthan depicts the great architectural structures that are focused on 8th to 11th century. The Temples of Rajasthan are the existing evidence to the artists and the lifestyles of the Maharajahs of Rajasthan.
The most popular Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a place of the worshipers of the Muslims but people from other communities also visit this place in mass number. This place is considered as the final resting place for ‘Garib Nawaz’ or Khwaza Moinuddin Chishti which is situated here in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district where people of all religion come to participate in annual Urs. Urs is a festival which belongs to Muslim religion but actively celebrated among all communities & religions. It is celebrated for three days.
Describing the temples Govind Dev Ji Temple is one of the temples which is very much famous for the name of Lord Krishna. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and has bright hours during the time of Janmashtami which is considered as the birthday of Lord Krishna. The building of the temple dates back to 1890 and has the settings the brilliant architectural of red sandstone. Next to mention is the Eklingji temple which is an impeccable temple for worshippers of Lord Shiva. It is situated in North Udaipur and is well-known for observing the groups of 108 temples in one place. The center of attraction of this temple is the 50 feet high multi-faced idol of Lord Shiva, which is completely made out of black stone.

Akshardham Temple in Jaipur
Swaminarayan Mandir Akshardham Temple is one of the well-known tourist attractions of Jaipur. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture, magnificent idols, sculptures, and carvings. and is dedicated to the Hindu God, Narayan. Akshardham temple provides the real glimpse of Indian architecture, cultural heritage and sculptures of Hindu gods to the visitors. It is located in the Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur.

Baba Ramdeo Temple
Baba Ramdeo Temple or Baba Ramdev Temple, famous by the name of Adhar Shila temple is located above on top of a sandstone 'Massuria hill'. This hill comes on route between Jalori Gate and Nagori Gate of Jodhpur. Baba Randev temple history allures visitors to know more about the temple.Known for its divine and devotion, Baba Ramdeo temple has long lost of followers and stories of local beliefs. This mysterious temple has tiny rock at its entrance with the inscription "Enter at your own risk". This makes travellers more curious towards the temple.
With devotees, adventurous people also visited it for the spectaclar views from the top of the temple which could only be possible after climbing through rickety stairs against vertical rock pillars. But now proper stairs are made which easier the task to reach at top and take amazing views.

Brahma Temple in Pushkar
Brahma Temple in Pushkar is one of the most famous and only few of the temples dedicated to Lord Brahma in the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan. This Pushkar Brahma Temple is the place of deep spirituality and thousand of devotees come here to pay homage to the many gods that reside in this temple town. Pushkar city has over 500 temples with the main Pushkar temple. It is dedicated to lord Brahma and the only Brahma temple anywhere in the world. Although the structures of the temple dates back to 14th century but it is believed that the temple is about 2000 years old.
Brahma Temple Pushkar Timings : 6:30 am and 8:30 pm during winter and 6:00 am to 9:00 pm during summer . Three aratis are held in the temple: Sandhya Arati in the evening about 40 minutes after sunset, Ratri Shayan Arati (night-sleep arati) about 5 hours past sunset and Mangala Arati in the morning, about 2 hours before sunrise.

Dwarkadhish Temple of Kankroli
Dwarkadhish Temple of Kankroli is one of the prominent tourist attractions of Nathdwara located in the Kankroli Village. This temple also famous as 'Kankroli Temple'. Hindu deity Krishna is the sole deity of this beautiful temple. Here the red stone idol of the deity is praise with full devotion and dedication. Many believe that red stone idol of Lord Krishna had been brought from Mathura. Maharana Raj Singh I built the temple in 1676. This temple belongs to Vaishnavas and the Vallabhacharya sects. Located at a distance of 65 km from Udaipur city, Dwarkadhish Temple is at the shore of Rajsamand Lake. Nearby Navchauki Dam (Kankroli Dam) is also a great place for bird watching.

Eklingji Temple Kailashpuri
The Eklingji Temple, one of the popular pilgrimage of Rajasthan is located at a distance of 22 km away from Udaipur. It was initially built by Bappa Rawal, the then King Udaipur, on the side of 72 rooms Jain temple which housed a four-faced statue of Adinath, the first Jain Saint. This ancient temple with great historic significance is dedicated to Lord Ekalingji, the patron deity of the Mewar clan. Ek means 'one while ling means 'lingam or the life-giving a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva'.

Galtaji Temple
Galtaji Temple in Jaipur is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town of Khaniya-Balaji , Rajasthan. Diwan Rao Kriparam, an attendant to Sawai Jai Singh II, in the 18th Century, built the Galtaji Temple. The story behind this temple is that Saint Galav spent 100 years here in performing his 'tapasya'. Happy with the Galav, the gods blesses him with abundant water. The site consists of several temples and sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe.

Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is located at a distance of 5 km from the city of Jodhpur in Ratananda. Dedicated to Lord Ganesh, this temple; according to a legend, a teacher saw a giant statue of the deity on the hills of Ratananda. Lord Ganesh statue height and width was 8 ft and 5 ft.

Garh Ganesha Temple
Garh Ganesha Temple is devoted to Lord Ganesha. It is believed that Ganesha is present in the temple in the form of small child - Purushakriti. Located at the top in he Aravali hills, close to the Nahargarh hill. In the Garh Ganesha temple, Lord Ganesha is established in the statue of child Ganesha - Vigra Purushakriti (without trunk). Garh Ganesha temple was build by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - I when he performed the "Ashwamegha Yagya" before the establishment of Jaipur. He made the shrine and place the statue of Lord Ganesha. After that he kept the foundation stone of Jaipur. He also kept the statue in such a way that Maharaja could be able to see the statue with the help of binoculars from the Chandra Mahal of City Palace, Jaipur. Garh Ganesh also has 'Dhwajadheesh' Ganesha's temple of Bari-Chaupar as its part.
On the Ganesh Chaturthi in Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha, the fair of five days is organised every year.Also on the first wednesday after "Diwali", ‘anna-koot’ is celebrated on the temple and on last wednesday ‘Paush month’ is celebrated by organising ‘Paush bade’. The total arrangement and management of the temple is overlooked by ‘Audhchya’ family. Presently honourable Shri Pradeep Audichya is the chief priest of the Garh Ganesh temple. He is the 13th priest of the temple.

Govind Dev Ji Temple
Govind Devji Temple located in Jaipur is the temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Royal family of Jaipur come here for worshipping ever since it was brought from Vrindavan to Jaipur in the 18th century. Lord Krishna image in this temple was sculpted by the great grandson of Lord Krishna, Bajranabh. The deity, Govind Dev Ji, is none other than Lord Shri Krishna himself.

Harsha Mata Temple
Harsha Mata temple is the famous temple in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. It is located opposite to the famous Chand Baori. Built during 8 ot 9 century A.D by Chauhan king, it is a vast temple of goddess Harsha Mata who is known to be the goddess of happiness and joy.
Harsha Mata temple archtecture a sanctum style scheme where a mandap is built on pillars. Its outer walls has brahman bahdra niches of god carved images and its upper shiver has the fine sculptures which makes its main features.
Goddess Harshat Mata idol is now protected by a boundary made of iron done by department of archaeology. In front of the temple there is a Lord Hanuman temple and Shiva temple is present on the right hand of lower shiver. There are also broken rocks around the pillars are present.

Jagdish Temple Udaipur
Jagdish Temple Udaipur is an Indo-Aryan style architecture temple in Udaipur. This temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651. He was the ruler of Udaipur during that time period (1628-53). "Jagdish" is one of the many names of Lord Vishnu and this temple is also dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Laxmi Narayan) and one of the largest temples in Udaipur.

Kaila Devi Temple
Kaila Devi in Karauli temple is a Hindu religion temple, known to be one of the 9 Shakti peeths of goddess Durga. Located on the banks of Kalisil river at a distance of 23 km from the Karauli city. Goddess Kaila Devi is diety of the temple and millions of people visit it every year. Goddess Kaila is believed as the protector and savior of mankind. Built by the princely Jadaun Rajput rulers of the Karauli empire.

Karni Mata Temple - The Rat Temple of Rajasthan
The Karni Mata Temple or the Rat Temple of Rajasthan is situated 30 kms away from the Bikaner city and is dedicated to Karni Mata, a famous mystic of her times, believed to be an incarnation of goddess Durga. The construction of the temple was completed in mughal style, in the early 20th century by Maharaja Ganga Singh. The temple was further adorned by Kundanlal Verma of Hyderabad-based Karni Jewelers in 1999. The silver gates of the temple and the marble carvings were also donated by him.

Lodurva Jain Temple
The Lodurva Jain Temple is located 16 kms away from the Jaisalmer city. Lodurva, the ancient capital city of Bhatti Rajputs was once a flourishing city but lost most of the splendor when the Bhattis shifted their capital to Jaisalmer. Nakoda is a major tourists attraction due to the age old ruined Jain temples. The most mesmerizing experience will be the peacock dance amid exotic Lodurva ruins.
The Jain temples are made of bright yellow sandstones. Though in ruins, the splendors of these Jain temples are clearly visible. The walls of these temples are beautifully adorned with the images of Lord Parsvanath, the 23rd Jain Tirthankar. A splendid and dominating arch greets at the main temple entrance which is typical of the Dilwara style of temple architecture. Lodurva happens to be the ancient capital of the Bhatti Rajputs and which once was a flourishing city filled with splendor until they moved the capital to Jaisalmer. Other attractions of Nakoda are Other places are Hinglaj Mata temple, Chamunda Mata temple, and Old temple of Shiv.

Mansa Mata Mandir
Mansa Mata Mandir is amongst one of the Shakti temples in Rajasthan which is managed by Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board . They also organize for various Jagrans and kirtans in the temple. This is also another temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati and this temple attracts hundreds of devotees to the temple. The temple becomes a grand place of worship during the occasion of Navratri twice a year (Chaitra and Ashwin i.e. in April and October respectively) and there is a grand fair organized every year, large jagrans are organized, where thousands of people assemble to pay their homage to the deity. The main temple is associated with Goddess Parvati, and contains an idol to the deity. The main attraction of the temple is the Navratri grand fair which attracts the people from all over the state and make it a grand festival of Rajasthan. The state is already known for its fairs and festivals and this is one of the most celebrated festivals of Rajasthan.

Nareli Jain Temple
An auspicious place of Digambar Jains , Nareli Jain Temple in Ajmer is a newly built jain temple and one of the most famous places and temples in Ajmer city. This temple is located in the outskirts of the city about 7 km from Ajmer. Ajmer is one of the famous places in Rajasthan. There are number of other places to visit in Ajmer nearby. The temple was built by Ashok Patni . You will find it beautiful as it is completely built on marbles.
The temple is dedicated to Guru Adinath Ji. The temple attracts visitors and devotees on daily basis and is becoming a famous place of attraction in Ajmer.

Narlai Temple
Narlai is a small village, which rests in the foothill, 36 km away from the renowned town of Ranakpur. Travellers can find several Jain Temples and Hindu Temples in the region. Among the tourists, the murals and the architecture of the temple of Lord Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara is very popular. This beautiful village has a 17th hunting lodge which is restored now. Scenic views of the hill from small haveli which lies within fortress attracts many tourists.

Salasar Balaji Temple
Salasar Balaji Temple in Rajasthan famously known as Salasar Dham is a 'Shakti Sthal', the Place of Power. Salasar Dham is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and it is located in the Salasar town of Churu district in the Jaipur-Bikaner highway. The temple is visited by millions of devotees all around the year. And during the festivals conducted during Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima, Millions of devotees come from all over the country to pay tribute to Lord Hanuman.

Savitri Temple
The Savitri Temple Pushkar is dedicated to the desolated wife of Lord Brahma, Savitri. The temple was built in 1687, on the top of the Ratnagiri Hill behind the Bramha Temple. Both the idols of Savitri and Gayatri are installed here. The idol of Savitri dated back 7 century A.D and Bangar family built this temple in early 20th century. It is believed that goddess rested upon this hill on her arrival to Pushkar. The temple has its route through hills, and it takes about an hour to reach the temple. Savitri temple also the best place for enjoying the scenic beauty and view of the lake and its surrounding picturesque villages.

Tanot Mata Temple
Tanot Mata Temple or Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mandir is the same temple you have seen many times in the Bollywood 'Border' movie. Tanot Mata temple remained untouched despite the heavy shelling by Pakistan during Indo-Pak war of 1971. The temple is located very close to India - Pakistan Border and tourist are not allowed to go beyond this temple. As per the oldest Charan literature Tannot Mata is new clone of divine goddess Hinglaj Mata, and than after Tannot Mata becomes Karni Mata, And known as Goddess Of Charan's.