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Temples Tour in Rajasthan.

Apr 2nd, 2008 23:37
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelsguide.com/

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. Legend also has
it that the ancient lake Sarovar had appeared miraculously, when a lotus
fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and dropped into the this valley. The
image of Brahmaji in Pushkar is in a seated Palthi position. This temple
built with marble is decorated with silver turtle on the floor of the
temple. The Rangnath temple has been built in southern style and is
simply magnificent. Its images are almost true of life. This temple has
an image of Lord Vishnu, life-size dwarpals (door men) and Garuda
pillars showing the mythical bird styled in gold. Pushkar has around
four hundred temples. 
Eklingi 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. The atmosphere
excludes the fragrance of incense material such as dhoop, deep and
sandalwood. The fifty feet high Eklingji temple has a multi- faced image
of Lord Shiva made of black stone.
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.
Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur : 
Govind Dev Ji Temple is a famous temple of Lord Krishna situated at the
City Palace complex.
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnok :
Deshnok Karni Mata temple in Bikaner, Rajasthan is also known as
Deshnoke Rat temple.
Birla Lakshmi-Narayan, Temple :
The Lakshmi Narayan Temple or the Birla Temple as it is popularly known
enshrines Lord Vishnu – the preserver of the Hindu Trinity.
Birla Temple, Jaipur :
Birla Temple of Jaipur is a major tourist attraction of Rajasthan. Birla
Mandir is also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Vimal Vashi, Temple
Vimal Vashi temple is the oldest of the Mount Abu temples. The temple
was built in 1021 AD by the Vimal Shah, a merchant and a representative
of Gujuarat ruler.
Dilwara Jain Temples, Mount Abu
One of the famous pilgrimage of Rajasthan is the Dilwara Jain temples in
Mount (Mt.) Abu.
Brahma Temple, Pushkar
Pushkar is best known for its Brahma Temple built in the 14th century
standing on a high platform near Pushkar Lake. This is the only temple
in the world where Lord Brahma - Creator of the Universe, is worshipped.
Pap Mochini Temple, Pushkar
Towards the northen section of Pushkar is the Pap Mochini temple, not
really popular for its architecture or deity but for the simple belief
that anyone who kills a Brahmin will be purified of this deed by
visiting the Hindu temple.
Savitri Temple, Pushkar
The Savitri temple is dedicated to Goddess Savitri, Lord Brahma's first
wife. It is located on the hill behind the Brahma temple. To reach the
temple one has to climb a long series of steps.
Varah Temple, Pushkar
The Varah Temple is dedicated to Vishnu, Preserver in the Hindu Trinity
of Gods. The temple is home to an image of Vishnu in his fifth
incarnation of wild boar.
Eklingji Shiva Temple, Udaipur
The Eklingji temple, Rajasthan is devoted to Lord Shiva, the tutelary
deity of the former Mewar rulers. It is situated approximately 24 km to
the north of Udaipur.
Ranakpur Jain Temples
The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and
gifted Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century.
Shrinathji Temple, Nathwara
The temple of shrinathji or Lord Krishna, belonging to the Vaishnav
religion is located at Nathdwara, 48 kms. north of Udaipur.
Shri Ramdev Temple, Ramdevra
The Shrinathji temple, Nathdwara is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is
located in Nathdwara, approximately 48km to the north of Udaipur.
Rishabhdevji Temple, Dhulev
The Rishabhdevji 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.
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.
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
The Shrinathji temple, Nathdwara is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is
located in Nathdwara, approximately 48km to the north of Udaipur.
Ossian Temples, Jodhpur
This majestic land, Rajasthan, is filled with heritage and culture of
Rajasthan, India. Explore the religion and culture of Rajasthan with
pilgrimage to Ossian Temples in Jodhpur.
Ossian Jain Temple, Jodhpur
Jain temples belong to 8th and 11th century. Surya (Sun) temple and the
Sachiya Mata temple are famous for their beauty. Similarly, all the
other temples are famous for one thing or the other.
Eklingji Temple, Udaipur
Eklingji is located about twelve miles to the North of Udaipur in
Rajasthan. Eklingji (Shiva) whose temple is located here, is said to be
the guardian deity of Mewar.
Galta Temple, Jaipur
Galta is a small pilgrimage centre located 10 kms away from Jaipur on
the Jaipur-Agra highway. There is a beautiful temple in Galta dedicated
to the Sun God.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple, Dausa
Mehandipur Balaji Temple is a famous temple dedicated to hindu god
Hanuman.The temple is situated in Dausa district of Rajasthan in India
and is 103 km from Jaipur and 40 km from Karauli and nearer to Bandikui
railway station.
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