Punrasar Balaji Temple
Punrasar Balaji Temple was established in Jaisth Sudhi Purnima by Vikram Samvat in 1775. This place is surrounded by sand dunes and is located about 57 km from Bikaner. Besides the main Nij temple, there is also a Hanumanji statue on the Khejdi tree. In Khejdi, the ancient Hindu custom of Jhadula (cutting the hair of newborn children) is carried out. Churma Prasadi, a sweet dish made of wheat flour, butter, and sugar, is provided to Pujari devotees and their relatives as prasad. The prasad is first offered to Hanumanji for bhog and then distributed to the devotees. Every year three famous fairs are held in Punrasar. They take place in Chaitra Sudhi Purnima, Asoj Sudhi Purnima and the month of Bhadrapad each. There are many rooms located on the temple premises that are available to devotees at no cost. There is also a newly built Dharamshala that has rooms from A.C. and Non A.C. called Jairam Dharamshala. A Bhojnalaya (for food) is also run by the Temple Governing Body (i.e. Mandir sri Punrasar Hanumanji Pujari Trust) at no cost, which is famous for its delicious food. Location Punrasar is part of the Bikaner district in Rajasthan and is situated on National Highway 11. It is 57 km from Bikaner, 43 km from Shri Dungargarh and 15 km from Seruna. History According to legend, in 1774 there was a famine in Punrasar. People began to flee in search of food and wages. Jairam Das Bothra, a resident of Punrasar, went to Punjab in search of grain. When he was leaving with sacks loaded on a camel cart, the camel’s leg broke and he could not walk. Bothra convinced his colleagues to return to town and then went to sleep. He suddenly felt like someone was calling him; he woke up and looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone. He went to sleep, but heard the same sound again and still found no one. He remembered Hanuman and folded his hands, asking for the one who was making that sound to appear. Then Hanuman appeared as a pundit and said, “O devotee! I know you are in trouble, but from now on all your problems are solved.” After saying this, he pointed to the statue of Hanuman and asked Bothra to take it away and establish it in the village, adding that this would solve all of his problems. Bothra replied that his camel’s foot is broken, so he can’t go on. Then the pundit said that his camel was fine, and Bothra was amazed to see that his camel was fine and ready to go. He took the Hanuman statue with him and set it up. The pundit told Bothra that he or his family members would have to take care of the deity. Since then, Bothra’s successors have been taking care of the temple. The Bothra family belongs to Jain Bothra Baniya.
Savitri Mata Mandir
Savitri Mata Mandir or Savitri Temple is a Hindu temple of the goddess Savitri located on Ratnagiri Hill, which is a popular pilgrimage site, Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Savitri Mata Mandir is a Hindu temple on top of a hill. The temple is situated at a height of about 750 feet and a flight of 650 steps to the Savitri temple, which is one of the most important in India. The idols of Lord Brahma’s wives called Savitri and Gayatri are established in this temple. The temple has three idols. Goddess Savitri is in the middle flanked by Goddess Sharda on the right side and Goddess Saraswati on the left. According to the Hindu calendar, Jagran is organized on the Saptami night of the month of Bhado at the Mata Savitri temple located on the Savitri hill. The temple is open every day of the week from 5 am to 12 pm and from 4 pm to 9 pm. There is no entrance fee. Pilgrims can reach Savitri Mata Mandir by steps or by cable car.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
The Neelkanth Temple is a Hindu temple in Rajgarh tehsil, in the Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva (Neelkanth is one of the names given to Shiva). It is situated on a secluded hill near the Sariska National Park, and can only be reached by a steep, rough road. It was built between the 6th and 9th century AD. It was built by Maharajadhiraja Mathanadeva, a local feudatory of Pratihara.
Surpur Temple
Surpur Temple is located in the Dungarpur district of Rajasthan state, this temple is situated on the banks of the Gangdi River, 3 km from Dungarpar. Tourists can see many attractions during their visit, such as hathiyo ki agad, many inscriptions and bhulbhlaiya near the temple. It is all located near this temple. A huge Ghat is also situated near Surpur temple.
Shri Tanot Rai Mata Temple
Tanot Mata is a temple in the western state of Rajasthan in the Jaisalmer district of India. The village is close to the border with Pakistan, and very close to the Longewala battle site of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Contemporary folklore attributes the result of the battle to the temple. Tourists cannot go beyond this temple to see the Indo-Pak border unless one obtains the relevant documentation in advance from the District and Military Authorities. Now it is a tourist destination in India. The area is said to have oil and gas reserves. According to the oldest Charan literature, Tanot Mata is an incarnation of the divine goddess Hinglaj Mata. The goddess Aavad, the daughter of Mamadia Charan (Gadhvi), is worshiped as Tanot Mata. The bombing of Tanot Mata during the 1971 Indo-Pak War was depicted in the 1997 Bollywood war film Border. Hindi news channels such as Zee News and Aaj Tak portrayed Tanot Mata in their documentaries on the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. History A temple priest mentioned the history of the temple. Long ago there was a man named Mamadia Charan, who had no ‘son-daughter’, that is, no son. He traveled entirely on foot to Hinglaj Mata about seven times to have a child. One night when Hinglaj Mata asked Mamadiya Charan (Gadhvi) in his dream if you wanted a son or a daughter, Charan said that you should be born in my house. By the grace of Hinglaj Mata, seven daughters and one son were born in that house. One of them was Aavad Mata, known as Tanot Mata. The temple was built and the idol of the reigning deity was installed by King Tanu Rao of Bhati Rajput in 828 AD. Since then, the temple has been revered and worshiped by the Bhati Rajputs and the people of Jaisalmer for generations. Tanot was attacked by the Pakistani army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 during which 3,000 bombs were fired at the temple. However, according to local tradition, the bombs either missed their target or did not explode. After the 1965 war, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) took over the temple and the responsibility for its administration and maintenance. Tanot was attacked again during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, but this time the attacking tanks got stuck in the sand, allowing the Indian Air Force to destroy them. After the 1971 war, the Indian Army built a Vijay Stambha (Victory Tower) within the temple compound to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Longewala. Location The temple is about 122 kilometers (76 miles) from the city of Jaisalmer, and it takes about two hours to get there by road. The area has a high average wind speed and as a result there are now a large number of wind-based renewable energy projects in the area. The road to Tanot is surrounded by miles and miles of sand dunes and mountains of sand. Temperatures in the area can reach up to 49 ° C and the ideal time to visit the place is from November to January.
Rani Sati Temple
Rani Sati Temple is a temple located in Jhunjhunu, Jhunjhunu district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the largest temple in India dedicated to Rani Sati, a Rajasthani lady who lived sometime between the 13th and 17th centuries and committed sati (self-immolation) on the death of her husband. Various temples in Rajasthan and elsewhere are dedicated to the worship of her and to commemorate the act of her. Rani Sati is also called Narayani Devi and is known as Dadiji (grandmother). Story The story of Rani Sati Dadi Maa begins at the time of the Mahabharata. When Abhimanyu died in the Battle of Mahabharat, Uttara (Narayani in Kaliyug) was shocked and angry to see that Abhimanyu (Tandhan in Kaliyug) lost his life in the act of betrayal of Kauravas, so Uttara wants to end his life as a act of honor. and for Kauravas to be aware of his wrongdoing. But at the moment of giving his life, Uttara was about to give life to a child. Shree Krishna seeing this told Uttara to forget about the idea of ending her life, as this goes against the Dharma of a Woman who is about to give a life. life to a child. Realizing the mistake, Uttara asked Shree Krishna to marry Abhimanyu and wished her to be sati in her next life. As granted by Lord Krishna, she in her next life was born as the daughter of Gursamal Birmewal in Dokwa village in Rajasthan and was named Narayani. Abhimanyu was born in Hissar as the son of Jaliram Jalan and was called Tandhan Jalan. Tandan and Narayani were married and led a peaceful life. She was in possession of a beautiful horse that was being watched by the son of the King of Hissar for quite some time. Tandhan refused to give his precious horse to the king’s son. The king’s son decides to acquire the horse by force and challenges Tandan to a duel. Tandan bravely fights the battle and kills the king’s son. The enraged king kills Tandan in front of Narayani in battle. Narayani, symbol of bravery and feminine power, fights with the king and kills him. She then she ordered Ranaji (the horse keeper) to make immediate arrangements for her to be set on fire along with the cremation of her husband. Ranaji, who plays a vital role in fulfilling her wish to be sati with her husband, receives the blessing from Narayani that her name will be taken and worshiped along with her name and, ever since, she is known as Rani Sati. Temple The temple stands out for not having paintings or statues of male or female gods. Instead, followers religiously worship a trishul that represents power and strength. A portrait of Rani Sati dadiji is found in the pradhan mand. The temple is built with white marble and has colorful wall paintings. Also in the Rani Sati temple complex are Lord Hanuman Temple, Sita Temple, Thakur Ji Temple, Lord Ganesha Temple and Shiva Temple. A regular distribution of ‘Prasad’ takes place after each ‘aarti’. In addition to the main temple, there are twelve smaller sati temples. A huge statue of Lord Shiva stands in the center of the complex and is surrounded by green gardens. Inside the temple, the interiors are adorned with exquisite murals and glass mosaics that depict the entire history of the place.
Dilwara Jain Temples
The Dilwara or Delvada Temples are a group of Jain Svetambara temples located about 2 + 1⁄2 kilometers from the Mount Abu settlement in the Sirohi district, the only hill station in Rajasthan. The former were built by Vimal Shah and supposedly designed or at least financed by Vastupala, Dholka’s Jain minister. They date back to the 11th and 16th centuries, forming some of the most famous monuments in the Māru-Gurjara style of architecture, famous for their use of very pure white marble and intricate marble carvings. They are managed by Seth Shri Kalyanji Anandji Pedhi, Sirohi and are a pilgrimage site for Jains and a major general tourist attraction. Although the Jains built many temples elsewhere in Rajasthan, the Dilwara temples are believed to be the most impressive Architecture The five Dilwara temples are among the most famous Jain temples. The Vimal Vasahi is the oldest, built in 1031, the Luna Vasahi in 1230, and the others at intervals between 1459 and 1582. All are in very white marble which greatly increases their effect and is still in use. The two oldest and largest have large amounts of intricate carvings even by the standards of the style, reaching a peak at the Luna Vasahi temple. The main buildings of the first three named are surrounded by “cloister” screens of devakulikā shrines, and are quite plain on the outer walls of these; in the case of Vimal Vasahi, this screen was a later addition, around the time of the second temple. These three have an axis from the sanctuary through a closed mandapa, then open to an open rangamandapa, or a larger room for dance or theater. Surrounding the main temple with a curtain of shrines would become a distinctive feature of Jain temples in the West Indies, still in use in some modern temples. In later Māru-Gurjara style temples, a very pure white marble like that of Dilwara came to be considered highly desirable, even essential. In modern times, when the style has become popular in other regions of India, and with the Hindu and Jain communities in other countries, local Rajastani marble is often carved and transported to the new building. The temples have an opulent entrance, the simplicity in the architecture reflects Jain values such as honesty and frugality. The ornamental detail that extends over the ceilings, the doors, the pillars and the elaborately carved panels is considered remarkable. It is said that the workers were paid in gold according to the weight of the marble dust that was scraped off. Five Temples The temple complex sits in the middle of a series of forested hills. There are five temples in total, each with its own unique identity. The five temples are enclosed within a single high-walled enclosure. The group is named after the small town of Dilwara or Delvara in which they are located. The five temples are: Vimal Vasahi, dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara, Shri Adinatha Luna Vasahi, dedicated to the 22nd Jain Tirthankara, Shri Neminatha. Pittalhar, dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar, Shri Adinatha. Mahavir Swami, dedicated to the last Jain Tirthankara, Sri Mahaviraswami. Parshvanath, dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, Shri Parshvanatha. Vimal Vasahi Temple The Adinatha or Vimala Vasahi Temple is carved entirely from white marble and was built mainly in 1032 by Vimal Shah, a minister of Bhima I, King Chaulukya of Gujarat. The outer mandapa is an addition of the next century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rishabha. The temple stands in an open courtyard surrounded by a corridor, which has numerous cells containing smaller idols of the tirthankaras. The corridors, pillars, arches and richly carved ‘mandaps’ or porticoes of the temple are simply astonishing. The ceilings feature etched designs of lotus buds, petals, flowers, and scenes from Jain mythology. Figures of animal life, life’s journey from dream to incarnation of tirthankars are carved. There are 59 devakulikas (small shrine) in front of the main image of Rishabhanatha. There are 7 additional cells, 1 cell houses the image of Ambaji and 2 cells of Munisuvrata. The mulnayak idol of Rishabhanatha is finally carved with accompanying deities and carved images of 4 tirthankar, giving the name of the idol Saparikar Panchtirthi. The Navchowki is a collection of nine rectangular ceilings, each with carvings of different designs supported by ornate pillars. The Gudh mandap is a simple hallway after entering its densely decorated entrance. The Gudh mandap, houses two idols of Parshvanatha in the position of Kayotsarga. The idol of Adi Nath or Lord Rishabdev, as he is also known, is installed. The mandap is intended for Aarti to deity. The ceiling has carvings of horses, elephants, musician, dancers and soldier. The Hastishala (elephant yard) was built by Prithvipal, a descendant of Vimal Shah in 1147-49 and features a row of elephants in sculpture with family members mounted on them. Luna Vasahi The Luna Vasahi or Neminatha temple is dedicated to Lord Neminath. This magnificent temple was built in 1230 by two Porwad brothers, Vastupal and Tejpal, both ministers of Virdhaval, the Vaghela ruler of Gujarat. The temple built in memory of the late brother of Vastupal and Tejpal, Lunig, was designed after the temple of Vimal Vashi. The temple has a similar structure to that of Vimala Vasahi, but the richness of the carvings inside is even greater. The main hall or Rang mandap features a central dome from which hangs a large ornamental pendant with elaborate carvings. Arranged in a circular band are 72 figures of Tirthankars in seated posture and just below this band are 360 small figures of Jain monks in another circular band. The Hathishala or Elephant Cell features 10 realistic polished and modeled marble elephants. One of the special features of the temple are the two niches of Derani (younger brother’s wife) and Jethani (older brother’s wife), the wife of Vastupal and Tejpal. Both niches have the image of Lakshmi with sculptures of Sambhavanatha and Shantinatha respectively. The Navchowki features
Sun Temple Jhalrapatan
One of the ancient temples in Rajasthan is the Jhalarapatan Sun Temple. The construction of this temple is said to have been done by Nag Bhatt II in Vikram Samvat 872, so it will be built in 815 AD. This temple is also known as Padmanabha Temple, Big Temple, and Seven Friends Temple. The architecture of these temples resembles that of the Konark Sun Temple and the Khajuraho temple. The construction of the temple is like the chariot of the sun, in which seven horses are withering away, similarly the cornerstone of this temple looks as if seven horses are there. There is a statue of Lord Vishnu in the womb of the temple. Colonel JamesTod also named it the quadrilateral temple (Chaturbhuja Mandir). To enter the temple, the Toran Gate is made of three sides. There is a pavilion in the middle that is articulated on huge columns. Working as a team on pillars is incredible. The murtiya temple, which is engraved on the three sides of the temple outside the temple womb and the temple idol, is a unique example of architecture. The top of the temple is about 97 feet high from the ground floor. The most wonderful thing is that the idol of Virgit sadhu on the four sides of the temple, the arrangement of these idols is so beautiful that this idol is absolutely alive, it seems as if a sadhu is really turning around. The thumb and thumb statue are worth seeing. The hairstyle of the statues, the jata, the turban and the Mukha kraya or the other person also feels absolutely alive. Is the heroines idol on the left side of the temple so charming and sensual that you start to wonder about the idols of this temple that made the idols of this temple and they did it with hammers or magic? The beauty of the heroines’ idols engraved on the outside of the temple overwhelms you. Bodybuilding has become so napa-inclined, and Bhavimaye Bhangima is also so lively that you feel like all these things will come to life at night. The whole world is engraved around the temple, the sculptors have done it. Perhaps the sculptor will honor his own soul while he makes idols.
Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple
The Hanuman ji Temple of Khole is about 2 km from National Rajarmo No-8, near Ramgarh Mode. The great gate of the temple is on the road. This temple is an ancient temple that is built in old fortification style. This temple is a three-story temple. The specialty of this temple is that the idol of Lord Hanuman ji is lying in this temple. Besides Lord Hanuman ji, Thakurji, Ganeshji, Rishi Valmiki, Gayatri Maa, Shri Ram Darbar temple are also found in this great temple. There are idols of deities on the walls of the temple. It is believed that in the 60s no one could reach this temple due to the location between the eastern hills and the city forest. Then a brahmin thought of going to this deserted place and came to this temple. Inside the temple, the Brahmin saw a huge statue of Lord Hanuman lying down. Seeing God in this deserted forest, the Brahmin began to worship Maruti Nandan Shri Hanuman ji here and did not leave that place until his death. Pandit Radhelal Choubey ji was the supreme devotee of Hanumanji. It is the result of Chaibe ji’s tireless work that today this uninhabited place has become a picturesque tourist spot. In 1961, Pandit Radhelal Choubey established Narwar Ashram Seva Samiti for the development of the temple. When this place was uninhabited, rainwater used to flow here in the shape of a hole from caves in the mountains. That is why Hanumanji opened the name of the temple. All the festivals are celebrated with great pomp at the Hanuman ji temple in Khole. There is a special Hanuman Jayanti and Ramnavin temple festival. Which is celebrated with great pomp. In the 60s, due to fear of wild animals running down the ravines of the eastern hills of the city and the deserted place between the hills, the townspeople could not even get close here, then a fearless and brave brahmin was found here. While wandering around This deserted place A huge statue of Hanuman ji was seen lying on the mountain, seeing the Lord in this deserted forest, the Brahman began to worship Maruti Nandan Shri Hanuman ji here and did not leave this place until his death. Pandit Radhelal Choubey ji was a great Hanumanji devotee. It is the result of Choubey ji’s tireless work that this uninhabited place has become a picturesque scenic spot today. In 1961, Pandit Radhelal Choubey established Narwar Ashram Seva Samiti for the development of the temple. When this place was uninhabited, rainwater flowed here in the shape of a hole from the caves in the mountains. That is why Hanumanji opened the name of the temple. The great main gate of the temple is on the road. This temple is a new temple built in the old fortification style. The grand edifice of this three-story Hanuman ji temple is made on view. There is a large open plaza in front of the temple. On the right side of the door, there is a beautiful marble mausoleum of Pandit Radhelal Choubey. Although there are always crowds of devotees at the Hanuman ji temple in Khole, there is an influx of devotees on Tuesdays and Saturdays. When their wishes are fulfilled, people organize Goth in the court of Hanuman ji. On the occasion of Annakoot, there is a Lakkhi fair.Apart from the main Hanuman ji temple, there are different great temples of Thakurji, Ganeshji, Rishi Valmiki, Gayatri Maa, Shri Ram Darbar. Khole Ke Hanumanji Temple is located at a distance of about 12 kms from Jaipur Railway Station.
Shri Sachchiyay Mataji – Osiyan Mata Temple
The Sachchiya Mata Temple is located in Osian, near the city of Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The mother goddess Sachiya (also spelled as Sachayay Mata and Sachchiyay Mata, Hindi: सच्चियाय माता / सच्चिया माता) is worshiped there by Kshatriya Swarnakar (Kulthiya families), Marwadi, Oswal, Maheshwari, Karnawat and Mahecha Rajputs (Maru Kansara Soni of Berajara Soni -Kutch). Panwar Rajputs / Parmar Rajputs, Kumawat, Oswal, Charans, Jains, Pareek Brahmins, and many other castes living in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Northern India. The temple was built by King Upendre of Parmar for his Kuldevi in the 9th to 10th century AD. Maa Jagat Bhawani Shri Sachchiyay Mataji was historically called Shri Osiya Mataji. An archaeological team found many samples, statues and paintings there. Representations included the ancient deity of Harihar (half Shiva and half Vishnu), Vasudeva with baby Krishna on his head, Krishna fighting a horse, the killing of Putna, Kalidaman, Govardhan dharan and the theft of butter along with images of Balram who seem to represent him as the incarnation of Seshnaga. Osiya was once a great city. Telivada was located 4.8 km (3 miles) away in the town of Tinvari. Pandit ji ki Dhani (now the small town of Pandit pur) is 6 miles (9.7 km) away. Another 6 miles (9.7 km) away is Kshatripura. 24 miles (39 km) is Lohavat, home to blacksmiths. 108 Jain temples were found in Osiya. Osiya is located about 25 miles (40 km) from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is connected by roads and trains to Jodhpur and Pokharan. The goddess Sachi was the daughter of King Pauloma of Asura. The benevolent King Pauloma ruled a great kingdom, patronizing many Brahmins (eg Shukracharya). Vrut (Vritra) was the head of Pauloma’s army and wanted to marry Sachi. However, Sachi considered this proposal an insult, since she did not want to marry a servant of her father. Knowing Sachi’s thoughts, Vrut left Pauloma’s service and worshiped Lord Shiva, a common god of the Asuras. Shiva gave Vrut his blessings and the blessing that he could not be killed by any known weapon. Vrut, with his magic, assembled a great army and, with this virtue of immortality, set out to conquer the Aryan lands and forge a kingdom greater than that of Pauloma. It was the duty of Indra, the king of the gods, to defend the kingdom of Vrut. Knowing that Vrut had the blessing of immortality, Indra approached the sage Dadhichi, as Dadhichi had harder bones than any known weapon. Dadhichi gave his bones to Indra, performing a self-sacrifice, and Indra prepared a weapon, known as Vajra, from these bones. (The highest award of bravery in India, the Param Vir Chakra, bears the symbol of Vajra.) Since the bones had never been used as a weapon before, this challenged the condition of immortality for Vrut. The armies met on the battlefield, but Indra proposed that instead of allowing all forces to fight, which resulted in great carnage, he and Vrut alone should fight; the victor would take over the other’s army and marry Sachi. Indra emerged victorious from this challenge. According to Muni Sri Gyan Sunderji, the founding day of Oswals falls on the fourteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan. All Jain-Oswals celebrate this with sacrifice, prayers, and meditation. Maa Jagat Bhawani Shri Sachchiyay Mataji also called Shri Osiya Mataji is Kuldevi of Oswals. A large Chamunda Mata temple was built in Upkeshpur, currently known as Osiya. The temple was known to Chamatkars and attracted many worshipers. During Navratri, buffalo were slaughtered and people gave offerings of buffalo meat to please Chamunda Mata. Jain Acharya Shri Ratna Prabh Suri stopped this practice of killing animals. Because of this, the goddess became angry and created pain in the Acharya’s eyes. She did not stagger but continued under this suffering, and Chamunda Mata was ashamed and asked the Acharya for forgiveness. A stone inscription, in the Jain temple of Osian, gives a different story about the name of Sachiya Mata. According to this story, a Jain monk, Acharya Shrimad Vijay Ratnaprabhasuriji Maharaj Sahib, visited the city of Osian to perform the ceremony known as Anjan Salakha, in the newly created temple of God Mahaveer, around AD 43. The Mahavir temple had been built by Uhad, who was a minister to King Upaldeo; at that time, Osian was known as Upkeshpur. A temple of Jagat Bhavani (Great Goddess) Chamunda Mata was in the city of Upkeshpur. To receive the grace of the goddess, male buffalo sacrifices were often made in the temple during the Navratri festival. When the Jain monk Vijay Ratnaprabhasuriji Maharaj learned of this practice, he felt a deep sympathy for the sacrificed animals. Using his influence over the minister and the king, he convinced them to forbid this practice. A temple in Katraj (Pune) is dedicated to Sachchiya Mata (Osiya Mata), near the Swetamber Jain temple of Katraj. In his temple, Sachiya Mata-Ji is worshiped with lapsi (an Indian sweet dish), saffron, sandalwood, and incense.