Rajasthan Temples



List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Rajasthan


Here you can find list of names and information (like history, facts & architecture) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Rajasthan, India. These famous temples in Rajasthan are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Rajasthan temples / mandir.


Ajmer Temples, Rajasthan »


Brahma Temple the one and the only temple in the world dedicated to Brahma (according to hindu mythology, he is the creator of this universe) in located in the holy place Pushkar in Rajasthan. Popular among the hindus as an important pilgrimage destination, thousands of devotees, come here to offer prayer and to take a holy dip in the holy pushkar lake, which is believed that it would was away all the sin and purify the life.



Savitri temple is located in Pushkar, in the distict of Ajmer, in the state of Rajasthan, In Northwest India. It is situated on top of Ratnagiri Hills. This shrine is dedicated to Mother Goddess Saraswathi who is regarded as the goddess of learning. In this shrine, this goddess is called as Savithri. This goddess is the consort of Lord Bhrama. It is to be remembered that this Goddess is also addressed as Vidhya, Kalaivani, Kalai, Vagdevi and Vani in different region of this nation in a religious manner.


Alwar Temples, Rajasthan »


Jagannath temple is located in the district of Alwar, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is nearly 150 km north of Jaipur and nearly 160km south of Delhi. It is a Hindu temple that is largely dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The main deities of this temple are Garbhagriha and Jagannathji who are presiding deities related to the anthropomorphic form of Lord Jagannath of Puri.


Bhilwara Temples, Rajasthan »


Sheetla Mata Temple is located in the village named Dhanop, in Phooliya Kalan tehsil, in the district of Bhilwara, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated on the Shahpur-Vijaypur state highway. It is approximately 85km from the city of Bhilwara. This shrine is popularly known as Dhanop Sheetla Mata Temple. It is an 1100 years old Hindu temple. This temple is largely dedicated to Goddess Sheetla Mata. It is the most colorful Hindu temple in this state.


Bikaner Temples, Rajasthan »


Karni Mata or Karniji, who was a female Hindu sage, born in the Charan caste is basically prayed as the incarnation of Maa Durga by the followers. She is considered to be the official Goddess of the royal family belonging to Jodhpur as well as Bikaner. Karni Mata is also known as Nari Bai. The temple is well known for its black rats and treated as holy. They are offered due protection within the temple premises.


Chittorgarh Temples, Rajasthan »


Avari Mata temple is located in a village named Aasawara, in the tehsil of Bhadesar, in the district of Chittorgrah, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. This particular ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to Avari Mata. Within the temple complex, there is a holy pond, a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. According to the religious scholars and experts, this shrine has been largely visited by people who are seeking a traditional cure for polio and paralysis.



Kalika Mata Temple is located within the Chittorgarh Fort, in the district of Chittorgarh, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is an ancient Hindu temple. It perfectly predates Maharana Pratap. This temple witnesses thousands of visitors and tourists along with adherent devotees and pilgrims every day.



The Sanwaliya temple of the Dark Krishna is located in the town named Mandaphia, on the Chittorgarh - Udaipur Highway, in the district of Chittorgrah, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is approximately 40 kilometers from Chittorgarh. The deity of this shrine is known as Sanwaliya or Shri Sanwaria Seth. This shrine is considerably the oldest Hindu temple of this particular Lord and largely carries a mythical mystery about its actual origin.


Churu Temples, Rajasthan »


Salasar Balaji temple is located in the middle of the town named Salasar, in the district of Churu, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated on National Highway 65 near a village named Sujangarh. The primary deity of this temple is Lord Hanuman who is also known as Balaji. According to the local legends and religious experts, this shrine was built on the 9th day the bright half of Shraavana in the samvat 1811 (1754 AD) by its creator named Mohandas Maharaj.


Jaipur Temples, Rajasthan »


The shrine of Birla Mandir in the pink city that is Jaipur is considered to be amongst the numerous Birla mandirs situated all across the country. It is a Hindu shrine and is also commonly known as Laxmi Narayan Temple. The Birla Temple of Jaipur is quite a grand one and is situated on a raised piece of ground at the foothills of the Moti Dungari mountain in Rajasthan. The Birla Temple is also known to be amongst the prime attractions of the mentioned city.



Galtaji temple is located in the town named Khania-Balaji, in the district of Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated approximately 10km away from Jaipur. It is surrounded by densely forested hills on all four sides. This holy site comprises of many shrines and sacred kunds or water tanks in which adherent devotees and pilgrims have a holy dip or bathe.



Garh Ganesh Temple is located on the hills near Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort, in the district of Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is an ancient Hindu temple in this state. This shrine is largely dedicated to Lord Ganesha. According to the local legends and religious scholars, in this temple, Lord Ganesh is in the form of a small child who is named as Purushakriti and affectionately called as Vigra Purushakriti that literally means a Ganesha without trunk.



The Govind Dev Ji Temple is located at Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan, India. The temple is situated within the premises of the reputed City Palace and is dedicated to the revered Hindu god Lord Krishna also known as Govind Dev Ji. The statue of the god was known to have brought down to the pink city from Vrindavan by the initiator of Jaipur, Raja Sawai Jai Singh II.



Moti Dungri actually refers to a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh which is located close to the Birla Temple in the pink city, Jaipur. The Ganesh Temple at Moti Dungri is considered to be amongst the oldest shrines of Jaipur. The mentioned temple is located on a small mountain or hill which is further encircled with a striking palace. Of late, the palace served as the residence of Rajmata Gayatri Devi and is presently inaccessible to the common people.



The Shila Devi Temple is considered to be quite a significant temple dedicated to goddess Durga and is specifically situated in the Amber fort in Jaipur. The presiding deity of the temple is goddess Durga and the temple was constructed by the famous Maharaja Man Singh who was known to be an ardent follower of the goddess. The temple is situated within the premises of the Amber Palace and the goddess is adored by several devotees who keep visiting the temple regularly.


Karauli Temples, Rajasthan »


Kaila devijee temple is located in the town named Kailadev that is situated 37 km from Gangapur City and 23 km from Karauli, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated on the bank of River Kalisil which is a tributary of the River Banas. The shrine is largely dedicated to the tutelary deity named goddess Kaila Devi, of the erstwhile princely Jadaun Rajput rulers of the Karauli state.



Mehandipur Balaji Temple is located in the district of Dausa, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is nearly 100 km away from Jaipur, approximately 44km from Hindaun City and about 40km from Karauli. It is in close proximity of Bandikui railway station. It is just 3 km towards the right of Balaji Mod on the Jaipur - Agra national highway. This shrine is largely dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is a name given to Lord Hanuman during his childhood.


Nagaur Temples, Rajasthan »


Dadhimati Mata Temple is located in the district of Nagaur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is approximately 246 km far from Jaipur. This ancient Hindu temple belongs to the Gupta Era. It is strongly believed to be built in the 4th century. It is regarded as one of the oldest surviving temples in northern India. It was built in the 4th century and is of the Gupta era. This shrine's interior has a depiction of Ramayana written by Valimiki.


Rajsamand Temples, Rajasthan »


Charbhuja Temple is located in the holy village named Garhbor, in Kumbhalgarh tehsil, in the district of Rajsamand, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated at an elevation of 2,785 ft or 849 m in Aravalli ranges. It is nearly 38km from the town of Rajsamand. It is also situated near the district of Pali with its nearest village named Desuri. River Gomati flows nearby this shrine. It is close to Bor Rajput Garh.



Kumbhalgarh temples are located in Kumbhalgarh Fort in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. These temples are nearly 350 years old. It can be easily classified into Hindu and Jain temples. Most of the temples situated at this religious spot are in ruined statues without any idol in it. On the other hand, there are only few major temples that are in a good condition with the idols.


Sikar Temples, Rajasthan »


Harshanath temple is located in the place named Harshanath in Mt.Harsha in the Aravalli Hills, in the district of Sikar, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is at an elevation of 2,953 ft or 900 m. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is approximately 14km away from the district headquarters of Sikar. According to the local legends and religious scholars, the original Lord Shiva temple was made in 973 AD.



Jeen Mata temple is located in the holy village named Jeenmata, in the mandal of Dantaramgarh, in the district of Sikar, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is situated just 29km away from the town of Sikar. This is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Jeen Mata who is considered as Goddess of Power. According to the local legends and religious scholars, this shrine is strongly believed to have established a thousand years ago.


Tonk Temples, Rajasthan »


Dev Dham Jodhpuriya is located in the municipality of Newai, in the district of Tonk, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It situated near to Mashi dam. It lies on the Jaipur-Kota national highway (NH-12) near to Manoharpura. It is approximately 75 km or 47 mi from Jaipur. This particular shrine is largely dedicated to Lord Devnarayan who is worshipped as the perfect incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to the local tradition, Devnarayan was incarnated in Vikram Samvat in 968.


Udaipur Temples, Rajasthan »


Ambika Mata Temple is located in the village named Jagat, in the district of Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is approximately 50km Southeast direction of Udaipur. This shrine is dedicated to Goddess Ambika Devi who is a form of Goddess Durga. The entire temple is situated in a cleft of rock that has much number of inscriptions on it. It is an ancient Hindu temple that was renovated in 961 AD.



People in Mewar, alike other parts of Rajasthan tend to worship Lord Ganesh prior to worshipping other Gods and Goddesses. Udaipur is among one of the town that has innumerable temples of Lord Ganesh which are basically crowded by a huge number of devotees everyday. Among such temples, one of them has been the Bohra Ganeshji temple which is situated near Mohanlal Sukhadia University where the idol of Ganesh is worshipped in its standing from.



Eklingji is considered to be a Hindu temple situated in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Eklingji is considered to be the ruling God of Mewar state and is a form of Lord Shiva. The temple has been placed at the distance of 22 km in the north direction of Udaipur. Shri Eklingji is basically the Lord of Maharanas, hence it belongs to them and is not a public temple. Since many years the puja of this temple is generally performed in a unique and royal way.



Jag temple is considered to be a palace that has been constructed on an island in the Lake Pichola. It is also known as the 'Lake Garden Palace' which has been situated in Udaipur city in Rajasthan. The credit of construction of this Mandir goes to three Maharanas belonging to Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar kingdom. The construction work began in 1551 by King Maharana Amar Singh which was further continued by Maharana Karan Singh and completed by Maharana Jagat Singh and since then it has been named as Jagat Mandir.



Laxmi Narayan temple also know to as Jagannath Rai Temple or Jagdish Temple is located inside city palace complex, in the heart of the district of Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. This shrine is largely dedicated to Lord Laxmi Narayan who is a form of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Universe. The temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in: 1651 A.D. The significant highlight of this temple is its intricate carvings on pillars.



The Kankroli temple(Dwarkadhish Temple) is situated in Kankroli over the bank of the Rajsamand Lake in Udaipur Division of Rajasthan. This temple is well known as 'the temple of Dwarkadhish' as it is the name of Lord Krishna. The temple is of great importance for the Vaishnavas as well as the Vallabhacharya cult. The principal God of this temple has been imported from Mathura which is the hometown of Lord Krishna. The daily service of the God is basically performed as per the principles of pushtimarg that was laid by Ballabhacharyaji.



Neemach Mata Temple is Located on top of a hill on the banks of the Fateh Sagar Lake, in Dewali region, in the district of Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. There are both uphill slope and stairs to reach this temple that is nearly 900 meter long. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Neemach Mata devi. There is a sub-temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh. There are also three west-facing lions made of single stone within the temple premises.



Shakambari mata temple has been located in Sakarai Dham that is near Udaipur Wati Rajasthan. The idols here that have been installed are that of Brahmani and Rudrani. In both the idols, the Goddesses are riding the lion and thus killing Mahishasura. It can be stated that both the idols possess eight arms and their faces have been Vermillion pasted.



Shrinathji of Nathdwara is considered to be a type of Hindu diety Krishna which has been evident in the form of seven year old child. The main temple of Shrinathji has been in the town of Nathdwara, that is situated 48 kilometers north-east of Udaipur city. Shrinathji is the principal God of the Vaishnava cult who is identified as the Pusthti Marg or the Vallabh Sampradaya developed by Shri Vallabhacharya.