A piece of land that does not only belong to the kings and their kingdoms, it also belongs to gods and the grand temples. Apart from being called the lands of forts and palaces, it is also called as the land where divinity is residing in each of its cities. Each city of Rajasthan is famous for various temples.
Jaipur is famous for Moti Dungri Temple, the Birla Temple, etc. Udaipur is known for its Jagdish Temple, Nathdwara Temple, etc. From the grand marvelous marble forts and palaces to the ancient temples and blissful shrines are hidden in the folds of Aravalli Hills.
The temples of Rajasthan are a true dedication to its architectural beauty, timeless and majestic deeply rooted traditions and cultures. To know which are the top 30 temples that can be visited by you, you need to dive deeper into the blog to read. Let’s dive deep into the ancient history of these 30 temples.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple
A temple that is very famous for its ghost stories and exorcism. A temple being so sacred still holds the title of being one of the most haunted places in Rajasthan. The reputation of the temple is such because of one of the deities that is worshipped there named “Pret Raj”. This is where the people who are possessed with evil spirits or are under the influence of black magic are healed from their bad karmas. Mehandipur Balaji Temple is very much crowded on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The temple is said to have three deities which are Lord Hanuman, Pret Raj and Bhairav. To read more about this temple, click the link.
Rani Sati Temple
The only temple where a human being is worshipped instead of Goddess. The ancient historic legend dates to the time of Dwarpar Yug. It is said that Rani Sati was none other than Uttara, wife of the great legendary warrior Abhimanyu. As we all know that Abhimanyu had died during the Kurusetra war; so according to the legends, Uttara should also take Sati on the pyre of her husband but she refused to do so as she was pregnant. This led to her and Abhimanyu’s rebirth and the formation of Rani Sati Temple. To know more about this temple, click the link.
Ambika Mata Temple
The kuldevi of Kangana Ranaut’s family and many others in Rajasthan. This is a very small temple in the Amba Village of Udaipur. It is said the premises of the temple are also very small as compared to the other temples in Rajasthan. The Ambika Mata temple has a lot of mythological sculptures that are engraved on the walls and it gives a serene, beautiful and spiritual feeling to the temple and its premises. When visiting the temple, you can see beautiful crafted sculptures of gods and goddesses, dancers and other people. The temple wall also has carvings that are related to th hindu culture. The Ambika Mata temple is constructed in the form that has five sides and has 17 turrets.
Salasar Balaji Temple
The Salasar Balaji temple is dedicated to the child form of lord Hanuman. It is said that the idol that has been placed there is nor carved by any murti artist. The main idol is said to be swayambhu which means that the idol has been self-created. This temple holds a lot of religious significance in hindu pilgrimage. There is a legend that is connected to the temple. It is said that the idol has self appeared from a land which belonged to a farmer.
Eklingji Temple
The ancient Eklingji temple which is beautifully located in the laps of the Aravalli hills is dedicated to the destroyer of the universe “Lord Shiva”. He is considered as the kuldevta of the Mewar dynasty. It is said that the original idol and the main temple were destroyed by the Delhi mughal invaders. The Eklingji temple was built in the 8th century. Rana Raimal is believed to have captured one of the invaders and asked for a ransom amount in order to set free the captured intruder. He used this money in restructuring the temple and replaced the broken idol with the present idol at the temple. The main idol of Eklingji at the Eklingji temple is a four faced idol made out of black marble. They say that the four faced Shiva idol is the highest form of Lord Shiva.
Galtaji Temple
Galtaji Temple is a huge magnificent pinkstone structure that was built by Diwan Rao Kriparan a courtier in the royal courtyard of Sawai Jai Singh II. It is said that there was a saint named Galtav had been meditating for long years in this cave at the Aravalli hills without any disturbance. After seeing his dedicated devotion and undisturbed meditation, all the gods and goddesses were impressed by him and appeared in front of him and blessed that particular place with abundance of water. Hence there are kunds that are filled with water from the oasis that flow from the top of the mountains and also fill the tanks at the temple.
Sai Dham, Dausa
The Sai Dham temple premises consist of a meditation area where the devotees can attain peace while meditating; the temple premises is kept clean and there is a prayer hall for the devotees too with beautiful carved paths. The daily ritual that is followed at the sai dham temple is that of morning, afternoon and evening aarti of Sai baba. There is a special celebration that is conducted on Thursday’s of every week as it is considered as a holy day to worship Sai baba. The trustees of the Sai Dham temple do not just hold gatherings at the temple but also carry out charitable events where they feed the needy or help the needy.
Parshuram Mahadev Temple
This Parshuram Mahadev temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva the destroyer of earth. The main cave of the temple comes under the Rajsamand district whereas the kund at the temple comes under the Desuri district of Pali. More than spiritual significance, this place is known as the best scenic place for picnics. Families and friends visit this place for the scenic views it provides on the way to the temple. There are monkeys all along the way, so it is advisable that you do not carry any eatables with you as they might follow you. These monkeys are harmless until and unless you do not mock them.
Jain Temple, Ranakpur
All the pillars have different carvings on them. This temple is made out of light white cream colour marbles and it is said and seen that the carvings on the temple pillars are not the same. There are a set of rules that have to be followed by the tourists in order to get inside the temple. There are some basic rules like the ladies have to cover their heads before entering the temple premises, no kind of leather allowed and audio guide is a must for all the devotees who have come here to explore the temple. No indecent photographs in the temple premises.
Tanot Mata Temple
During the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 the Border Security Force preserved and maintained this holy site since then.Regularly there is a huge crowd as the locals have immense faith on the temple’s austerity and pay regular visits to the Tanot Mata temple.The daughter of Mamadji Charan(Gadhvi), Goddess Aavad is worshipped as Tanot Mata and was Karni Mata’s predecessor.As per the oldest Charan literature Tanot Mata is believed to be an incarnation of the divine goddess Hinglaj Mata and thus is a goddess of war. The Tanot Mata temple is around 122 kilometres(76 miles) from the city of Jaisalmer,it takes 2 hours by road.The road to the Tanot Mata temple is surrounded by sand dunes and sand mountains.
Dilwara Jain Temple
This temple premise has five distinct Jain temples dedicated to different Tirthankaras. This Dilwara Jain temple was built between the 11th and 16th century. The Vimal hara temple and the Pittalhara jain temple is built for the 1st tirthankara Shri Adinatha Ji. Luna Vasahi temple is built for the 22nd tirthankara Shri Neminatha ji. There are two other Dilwara Jain temples that are dedicated to the 23rd and 24th Tirthankara of the Jain community. These temples purely resemble the true peace, calm, spiritualism, persistence and devotion. The temple has a lot of Hindu and Jain scriptures and mythology.
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Built by the Emperor Akbar, this Dargah is worshipped by all. This Ajmer Sharif Dargah is open to people from all faiths. It is said that if you come here and ask for something from your whole heart, then it is for sure going to be fulfilled. The architecture of the Dargah is a perfect example of Indo-Islamic construction where there has been a use of white marbles along with decorations of colour silver and gold. Daughter of Shah Jahan has constructed a room for the ladies to come here and pray.
Govind Devji Temple
A temple that is worshipped for Lord Krishna and Radha rani. The temple resides inside the city palace of Jaipur. It is open to all the tourists as well as the royal family. The temple has a very rich ancient past that depicts Lord Krishna in three forms. Govind Devji Temple has two darshan timings during the day and has different aarti timings. The temple is open from 4:30am to 9:30pm. It is also said that the great vaishnav acharya had got the present idol in the temple to replace the broken idols. There are many tourist attractions nearby that can be visited by the tourists after worshipping the temple.
Madareshwar Shivji Mandir
This temple is located in the Banswara district of Rajasthan. The Madareshwar Shiva temple is said to have been built in the natural caves of the eastern hills. This Shiv ji temple is mostly used for spiritual dedication and meditation at the cave. It is said that the cave in the eastern hills is mostly known for its architectural beauty. It is said that the timings of the temple is 8am to 7pm. Shiv ji is the most worshipped deity in Rajasthan. So when you come to visit the temples in Rajasthan, you will see that there is a small shiva temple in every temple.
Lodurva Jain Temple
As the name suggests, this is a temple that is dedicated to the Jain tirthankaras. This jain temple is very much known for the beautiful architecture of the temple. The Lodurva Jain temples are very much known for their architectural structures. Therefore this temple is also very much known and visited for its constructional beauty by Jain followers as well as the tourists from different castes. The ruins of the temples and the golden sand makes it a perfect spot for historians and the archaeologist lovers. The best time to visit the temple is between October to March and the timings of the temple is 6am to 7:30pm.
Laxman Mandir Bharatpur
The brother of Lord Ram also has a temple dedicated to him. It is said that Laxman Mandir Bharatpur has very beautiful designs and carvings that were made 400 years ago. It is said that this temple is guarded by Naga Sadhus. The beautiful architecture of the temple just shows how talented the sages of those times were. The temple is located nearby the local markets so it gives an opportunity for the tourists to take back souvenirs along with them. There are many other tourist attractions in Bharatpur that get good footfall all year around. So if you are visiting Bharatpur, then you should definitely take a day or two to explore this city.
Kunj Bihari temple
The temple that is situated in Jodhpur is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Krishna ji has a lot of names all over India. The various names that have been associated with him are Ranchor, Kunj bihari ji, Shree Nath ji, Dwarka dish, etc. These names are kept by his devotees. They all like to name him with names that are associated with his place of origin or where he had been residing during the Dwapar Yug. The Kunj Bihari temple is considered as the replica of the Ghanshyam Ji temple in the old city of Rajasthan.
Jagdish Temple,Udaipur
Jagdish temple is a very famous Krishna temple in Udaipur. This temple is said to be built after Lord Jagannath of Puri. There is a very famous legend that is associated with the building of the temple in Udaipur. It also has a pillar that is often called the Aruna Stamb. It is considered as the important place of worship before going inside the main shrine. Jagdish Temple is considered as the most sacred place of worship by the locals of Udaipur. So if you are planning to visit Udaipur, then you should definitely visit Jagdish Temple. The Jagdish Temple is also situated in the heart of the city. Thus, making accessibility very easy.
Charbhuja Ji Temple
This temple is located in the Rajsamand area of Udaipur. It is said that Charbhuja is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol is said to be adorned with precious gems and shiny clothes. The mysterious architecture of the temple makes it more stunning as the roof of the temple can be seen having eight sides, which is very rare in the construction history of Rajasthan. This is a temple that has the self appeared idol. The idol has four arms, this can be figured out by the name itself. Charbhuja Temple is said to have a special place in the premises which is used by the musicians who are invited for the bhajan nights during special occasions.
Baba Ramdev Temple
This temple is worshipped by the devotees for its ancestral presence. The other name of Baba Ramdev is called “Baba Ram Devra”. It is a very small temple in the district of Jodhpur. The only temple in Rajasthan that allows pilgrims of other castes to enter the temple premises and worship the lord. It is said that the muslims also have a worship site at this temple and is known as Rampir. The Baba Ramdev temple can be best worshiped during the cooler months of August to March. The major tourists are attracted from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Since the temple is near Jodhpur, it has many tourist attractions nearby.
Avari Mata Temple
A goddess born in the Rajput Rathore family is worshiped by devotees to get healed and cured from diseases like Polio and Paralysis. It is said that the goddess that is worshiped here had connections to the divine power, she was a normal human being when born to the Rajput Rathore Family. Avari Mata is called Rathora Rani just because she belongs to the Rajasthan’s Rajput family. The Avari Mata temple is a beautiful temple that is surrounded by streams and lakes on all sides. There is a small hanuman ji ka mandir standing tall behind the Avari Mata Temple. The main festivals celebrated here are Navratri and Hanuman Jayanti.
Achal Nath Temple
The Achal Nath Temple in Jodhpur is a dedicated temple to Lord Shiva. It is said that the queen of Rao Ganga had built this mandir. The unique detail or information about this temple is that it has two shiva lingas under the same premises. This factor about the Achal Nath temple makes it different from the other Shiva Mandirs in Rajasthan. When you visit Jodhpur, you will have a plate full of places that can be visited by you in a span of two-three days. The popular site being Ghanta Ghar in the middle of the Jodhpur local market.
Birla Temple
A temple very famous and also considered as a tourist attraction in Jaipur. It is so beautifully built that the devotees or the tourists who visit this temple are mesmerised and are awestruck of its carving beauty. It is also said and seen that this Birla temple is built on such a height that touches the skyline of the city of Jaipur. So when during the nights, the lights are switched on in the temple, it illuminates the skies of Jaipur, giving and making the religious site a spectacular view from far away as well as in and around the temple premises.
Deshnok Karni Mata Temple
A legendary temple where rats are also worshipped along with the deity inside the temple premises. This Deshnok Karni Mata Temple is given the name of “Temple of Rats” by international tourists. The best time to visit this temple is during the cooler months in Rajasthan. Karni Mata is worshiped in two places. One is Deshnok and the other place is Udaipur. This temple of rats had unique legendary stories that back the presence of black and white rats in the temple premises. These rats are not afraid of human interaction and presence. They stay at the temple fearless and the human devotees worship them too.
Brahma Mandir
The famous legendary temple of the creator of the universe is the only temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan. The Brahma Temple is considered as the temple that was built at that particular place where Lord Brahma himself had carried out a yagna after the killing of the asura who had done a lot of damage to human life. They say that Pushkar as a city was created by Lord Brahma dev himself. The famous tale of Brahma dev being worshipped in Pushkar was a long story back in time, but now they say that there are different Brahma temples all over India that are worshiped.
Akshardham Temple
Akshardham temple is situated in the Vaishali Nagar of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The temple is very famous and is visited by the tourists for its beautiful carvings. This temple is made out of colourful sandstones and has a beautiful peacock at the entrance. The temple is known to be constructed to worship Lord Vishnu and his consort Goddess Laxmi. The divine vibes and atmosphere around the temple keep the devotees at peace and they feel absolute calm when they visit the temple. The visitors of the temple say that the idols are made out of gold and silver; the idol of Lord Vishnu rests on a lotus throne and has four arms as depicted in the Hindu Mythology.
Chamunda Mata Mandir
The Chamunda Mata mandir is situated in Mehrangarh of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. The legendary story says that the king had constructed this temple inside the fort to get rid of a bad omen which was casted by a sadhu. Chamunda mata is considered as the savior of Jodhpur and keeps the city protected from all the harms. The tourists and the devotees both can visit this temple during the day. The main festival that is celebrated here is the Navratri. All the nine days of Navratri, the temple is kept open and the devotees are allowed to come and celebrate Navratri by dancing, singing and carrying out the folk culture of Rajasthan. There are many other tourist attractions in the city nearby Mehrangarh where the tourists can have a fun time with their loved ones.
Andeshwar Parshwanath Ji
Rajasthan has many Jain temples which are dedicated to the different tirthankaras of Jainism. These tirthankaras are considered very sacred and blissful for the jains. Similarly Andeshwar Parshwanath Ji is considered as the 23rd tirthankara.The idol in the temple is made out of black stone, has seven hoods and is seen sitting in a peaceful meditative pose. They say that the idol is not carved , it had self appeared while the tribe that was residing in that particular area was ploughing the field. The Andeshwar Parshwanath mandir is situated some kilometers away from Banswara.
Dwarkadheesh Temple
Lord Krishna and his various forms are worshipped all over India. Especially in North India, there are many temples that are dedicated to him and they all are known with different names of Krishna Ji and the places where they are situated. It is said that the idol in this temple is made out of Red Stone which is very different from the rest of the Krishna temples in Rajasthan as well as in India. The tourists have said that they experience a different feeling when they enter the temple premises. They say that Dwarkadheesh temple is always crowded by the vaishnava devotees who worship Krishna Ji immensely.
The Moti Dungri Temple of Ganesh ji
The Moti Dungri temple is a temple that is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is located in Jaipur. It is said that the king of Jaipur had constructed this temple at Moti Dungri so that he could see the temple from the Palace itself. It is said that there is a huge idol of Mushak raj in front of the idol. The Prasad that is offered here is ladoo, other prasads and other types of sweets. They say that the place where the temple is constructed was chosen by Ganesh Ji himself. The king had got the idol on a bullock cart. So he had said that wherever the cart stops, there he will build the temple.
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