Famous temples to see in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is mostly known for its royal history which dates back to as early as 7th century. The state is named as the princely state because many royal dynasties ruled over here and even today, a few of these royal families are still living in the state. The royal state does have a lot of monuments, forts, palaces, lakes which makes it evident that Rajasthan had a close relationship with many kings and queens. Though most of the tourists flock to Rajasthan to witness the historical establishments, one should also seek out to visit some of the famous temples spread across the state and are equally important in the history of Rajasthan.
You should book Rajasthan tour packages to visit the best places there while avoiding the trivial ones. So, without much ado, let’s discuss some of the famous temples to witness in Rajasthan.
Bramha Temple, Pushkar
Based on the Hindu Mythology, Lord Bramha, the creator, was cursed from having any temple on Earth. Thus, there is only one known temple in entire planet that is dedicated to Lord Bramha. This Bramha Temple is located in Pushkar and along with his idol; Goddess Saraswati’s idol too can be seen. The temple is said to be 2000 years old and the best time to visit the temple is during KartikaPoornima. One should take a holy dip in the lake located near the temple and offering prayers is a ritual that must be followed.
Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner
Karni Mata Temple is the reason that why people visit Bikaner and the temple has a unique god to be worshipped. The temple is otherwise known as the rat’s temple and there are over 20,000 rats in the temples that are worshipped and fed by the devotees. The nibbles that are left by the rats after offering them are offered to the devotees as a holy Prasad.
GaltaJi Temple
This is an ancient temple that is situated in KhaniaBalaji Town. The temple is carved out of two rocks and there is a water tank in the temple which is covered and tourists or devotees take a holy dip in the temple to attain salvation. The temple is otherwise known as Monkey Temple as there is a huge population of monkeys. There are many shrines inside the temple like of Balaji or God Sun.
Ambika Mata Temple
Ambika Mata Temple is a famous temple located in Jagat Village, a few km from Udaipur. The temple has Goddess Durga as its main idol and the temple is standing on a rock cleft. The structure features many inscriptions from the ancient times. The temple is looked by the archaeology department. The temple has been named as the Khajuraho of Mewar. The temple is dedicated to Jainism and you can see the inscription of dancers, heaven, musicians and others.
So, these are some of the temples that is famous in Rajasthan and one must visit them if they are visiting the nearby places.
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