Pilgrim Places in Rajasthan
Brahma Temple, Pushkar
The Brahma temple is an important pilgrim centre for the Hindus. It is nestled
in the Pushkar valley which lies beyond Nagaparvat and the Anasagar lake. This
place, full of natural beauty, holds a special place in the hearts of Indians
for it is believed that Lord Brahma, together with all the gods and goddesses,
performed a Yagya here.
Dargah Shariff, Ajmer
The Dargah Sharif or the place of Where the Muslim saint KhajwaMoinudin Chishti
lie sburied, draws piligrams and devotees from all parts of the Islamic world.
But his admirers today come from all religions as the Dargah Sharif is considered
a shrine where wishes are fulfiled.
Dilwara Temple, Mount
Abu
The Jain temples at Dilwara, near Mount Abu are considered to be masterpieces
of temple architecture. The Vimalvashi temple was built by the commander Vimalshah
on the order of King Bhimdev in 1031 A.D.
Eklingji Temple, Udaipur
24 kms north of Udaipur is the temple of Eklingji, the tutelary deity of the
rulers of Mewar. It is a complex of 108 temples enclosed by high walls with
bathing terraces leading down to the water.
Govind Devji Temple,
Jaipur
In Jaipur, the Pink City, many temples are well known for their artistic beauty
but the Govind Devji temple is special. It enshrines an idol which has been
worshiped by the royal family of Jaipur ever since it was brought from Vinadavan
to Jaipur in the 18th century.
Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur is located in the mountain ranges of Pali district, 23 kms away from
the Phalna railway station. Ranakpur is reached after passing lush green valleys
and streams and the heart capturing views drive away any fatigue of the journey.
Karni Mata Temple,
Deshnok
The Karni Mata temple, 30 kms from Bikaner, is dedicated to an early fifteenth
century mystic who was considered to be a reincarnation of goddess Durga. The
specially of the temple is that it is inhabited by legions of brown rats which
scurry around the complex without aby fear.
Parshvanath Temple,
Nakoda
On the road from Jodhpur to Barmer, the Nakoda Parshvanath temple is situated
in a valley surrounded by hills as high as 1,500 feet. Among the statues here,
there is an image of the Jain saint (tirthankara) Parshvanath in black stone.
Rishabdevji Temple,
Dhulev
The Rishanhdevji temple is situated in Dhulev, 64 kms from Udaipur. This temple,
on the bank of the Koyal river, holds a special significance for people of that
area. Elephants made of black stone welcome pilgrims as they enter the temple.
On the north is the image of Goddess Chakreshvari and on the southern side,
there is an image of goddess Padmavati. The Rishabhdevji temple dates back to
the 15th century.
Shri Mahavirji Temple
This Digember Jain piligram centre is 90 Kms by rail from sawai Madhopur on
the Delhi-Mumbai Broad gauge route. The main temple is in side in inclouser
known as katla. Accourdinfg to a legend , status of Shri Mahavirji, the 24th
Jain tirthankar, was unearthed by a cowherd a few hundred years back.
Shri Ramdev Temple
A wonderful pilgrim centre which symbolises national unity and communal harmony
as devotees of all religions come here to pay homage. The majestic Shri Ramdev
temple at Ramdevra, Runicha, 13 kms from Pokram in Jaisalmer district, houses
the shrine of Ramdev.
Shrinathji Temple,
Nathdwara
The temple of shrinathji or Lord Krishna, belonging to the Vaishnav religion
is located at Nathdwara, 48 kms. north of Udaipur. As thousands of tourists
and pilgrims from all parts of the world pass the lofty mountains and serene
lakes of Udaipur, it is impossible for them to resist visiting this important
pilgrim centre.
