9 Famous Temples in Rajasthan | Styles At Life
The desert state of Rajasthan is filled with temples. Let’s check them out.
Birla Mandir in Jaipur:
The famous Birla Mandir of Rajasthan is situated on an elevated ground in Jaipur, precisely at the base of MotiDungari hill. It’s a fairly new temple constructed by Birla Group of Industries in 1988. The temple is brightly lit at night and this is when the temple looks magnificently beautiful. Like all other Birla Mandirs, this too is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. The temple houses three huge domes and is surrounded by lavish green garden all around.
Ambika Mata Temple in Jagat:
Ambika Mata temple is a Hindu temple located 50 km southeast of Udaipur in a village named Jagat. The presiding deity in the temple is Ambika Mata who is an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple was built sometime around 961 AD and is also known as the Khajuraho of Rajasthan as many fine sculptures of the temples have been excellently preserved.
Brahma Temple in Pushkar:
Jagatpita Brahma temple is located in Pushkar, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu creator God, Brahma. The temple is said to be 2000 years old and built of marble and stone stabs. Pilgrims, holy men and sages first take a dip in the holy Pushkar Lake before offering their prayers in the temple. KartikaPoornima is a religious festival held in Lord Brahma’s honour is celebrated every year.
Karni Mata Temple at Deshnoke:
Karni Mata temple is located at Deshnoke, 30 kms away from Bikaner and is a very famous temple dedicated to Karni Mata. There are about 20,000 black rats living in the temple and are revered. These rats are considered to be holy and are called Kabbas. The offerings made by devotees are nibbled at by rats which are later produced as prasadam and is considered to be a high honour. The temple celebrates Karni Mata Fair, Chaitra and Ashvin Shukla Dashmi.
Eklingji Temple in Udaipur District:
Eklingji temple complex is Udaipur district was built in 734 A.D and has 108 temples within its high walls. One of the main temples has a four faced image of Lord Shiva in black marble. Kuldevta or Ishtadevta. Eklingji temple is a famous temple for Hindus and most pilgrims visit the temple on Monday to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva.
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Galtaji Temple in Khania-Balaji:
Galtaji temple is an ancient temple site in the town of Khania-Balaji, 10 km away from Jaipur which consists of several temples and sacred water tanks in which pilgrimage bathe. Within the complex, there are temples dedicated to Gods such as Balaji and Surya or the Sun God. There’s also a temple called Ramgopalji which is known as Monkey temple since a large tribe of monkeys live there. MakarSankranti is the most prominent festival celebrated here.
MehandipurBalaji Temple in Karauli District:
MehandipurBalaji temple located in Karauli district is dedicated to the Hindu God, Hanuman.Balaji is another name of Lord Hanuman and has a reputation for ritualistic healing and exorcism of evil spirits which is the main attraction of the temple. It is famous not only in Rajasthan but all over the country too.
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SaiDham at Rani:
SaiDham is located at Rani in Pali district is a replica of the original ShirdiSai Baba temple. In Marwar region, the temple is considered to be sacred and powerful. There’s a replica of ShirdiSai Baba’s idol which is made of snow white marble and is 5.5 feet tall. Shri ChunilalBakhtawar Mehta Charitable Trust in Mumbai built the temple.
SalasarBalaji Temple in Salasar:
SalasarBalaji temple or Salasar Dam located in the town of Salasar in Churu district is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman who is also the presiding deity here. Devotees of Hanuman flock to this place daily. The temple was constructed in 1754 AD. The deity is worshipped daily in the temple and aartis are performed as well. The main festivals celebrated here are ChaitraPurnima and AshvinPurnima.
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