Established in the year 1998 by the Birla family, the Birla Mandir is one of the most famous religious places
in Rajasthan. It is located at Moti Dungri Mountain in Jaipur and showcases the beautiful idols of Lord
Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
There are around three domes available in the temple as well, which portrays the diversity of religions in
India. Aside from this, here, you can also find some eloquently crafted statues of religious figures and
philosophers in the temple. The actual beauty and exquisiteness of the architecture of Birla Mandir can be
savoured during the time of sunset.
Timing: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM (everyday).
02. Brahma Mandir
Unlike Birla Mandir, the Brahma Temple, located near the eye-catching Pushkar Lake, is aged more than 2000
years. As the name suggests, it is primarily devoted to one of the Gods of Hinduism, Lord Brahma.
However, here, you can also see some masterfully crafted statues of Goddess Saraswati, who is supposed to be
his wife. The whole temple was manufactured with glimmering white marble as well as stone stabs, which, in
turn, makes it look extremely gorgeous during the daytime. In addition to all these, the place also features
a huge tower, which can be witnessed miles away from the location.
When talking about the most popular religious places in Rajasthan, the first name that comes to mind is Karni
Mata Temple. Located at the heart of Bikaner, this beautiful sanctuary worships Karni Mata, who is
considered to be the epitome of bravery and courage.
There are more than 20,000 rats that live and get fed in the temple, as a part of the ritual. Due to this
reason, Karni Mata Temple is also known as Rat Temple in the local regions. The temple, in essence,
showcases an age-old Mughal artisan and features a trident, which can be found at the top of the edifice.
Situated in a small town known as Eklingji, the Eklingji Temple is a must-visit exquisite architectural
marvel of Rajasthan. The beautiful place of worshipping was built in the eighth century and is devoted to
God Eklingji, who is part of Lord Shiva.
Hence, during the Mondays, you can see different types of rituals as well as ceremonies getting performed
here. However, the best time to visit this place would Maha Shiva Ratri due to the obvious ceremonial
purpose. Aside from the religiousness, the surroundings of the temple are also quite beautiful, which, in
turn, makes them an ideal place to take some photos.
Timing: 4:15 AM to 6:15 AM, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5:15 PM to 7:45 PM.
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Galtaji Temple
Galtaji Temple is, in essence, a prehistoric pilgrimage location, which is sited only around 10km away from
the capital of Rajasthan. Also known as Monkey Temple among the locals for obvious reasons, the temple was
established in the 18th century.
The temple is encircled by a huge number of hills, which, in turn, makes it quite picturesque as well. There
are various paintings and images drawn on the walls of the sanctuary, which depicts the stories of Hinduism.
You would not really have to pay any entrance fee to visit the temple, however, in some cases, they might
ask for donations.
Location: Shri Galta Peetham, Galva Ashrama, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302013.
Timing: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Rani Sati Temple
One of the oldest religious places in Rajasthan, the Rani Sati Temple was established around the 13th
Century in Jhunjhunu. As you can already understand from the name, it is, indeed, devoted Rani Sati, who was
known for her personality and pride.
The interior section of the temple has been made with marble stone and, thus, looks absolutely effervescent
during nighttime due to lightings. The housing also houses various smaller temples of Lord Ganesh, Goddess
Sita, Lord Shiva, Hanuman, and many more. There is also a sanctum of Rani Sati available here that
symbolizes strength, pride, bravery, and boldness.
Location: Rani Sati Mandir, Chobari Mandi Colony, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan 333001.
Timing: 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
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Ambika Mata Temple
Unlike most other religious places in Rajasthan mentioned previously, the Ambika Mata Temple is located a
little bit far away from the city areas. However, if you are travelling to Rajasthan for the first time in
your life, then it should be a must-visit place for you. In essence, the temple features an exquisite form
of Indian architecture, which looks quite intricate in the interior as well.
The carvings of the exterior are pretty complex and might remind you of the Khajuraho Temples of MP.
Primarily, the temple worships the Goddess of dignity and strength, Maa Durga, but you can also find some
traces of Jainism here.
Location: MDR 11, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313905.
Timing: 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple
Also known as Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara, the Ranakpur Jain Temple is purely a Jain sanctuary, which is
dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanata. It is located near the beautiful village of Ranakpur and offers an
exquisitely scenic view of a vibrant surrounding.
One of the must-see things of the temple is obviously the statuette of Lord Adinath, who is considered to be
the very first Tirthankara of Jainism. Another amazing thing about the temple is that each of its pillars
looks much different than the others. To enter the premises of the temple, the foreigners will be charged
around INR 200 and the fees for the camera would be counted differently.
Dilwara Jain Temples, also known as Delvada Temples, are located only around two and a half kilometres away
from Mount Abu. According to the locals, these beautiful sanctuaries were built in between the eleventh and
thirteenth century by Vastupal Tejpal and Vipul Shah.
The architectural style as well as the magnificent stone carvings of the temples looks exquisitely beautiful
during the daytime. Like its exterior, the interior of the holy place looks quite intricate yet beautiful as
well. Moreover, the good news is that you can take as many pictures here as you want just by paying the
small amount of entrance fee.
Location: Delwara, Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501.
Timing: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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Khatu Shyam Ji Temple
The name of the Khatu Shyam Ji Temple has been derived from the name of the district where it is established,
Khatushyamji. According to the pilgrims, this place houses the actual head of Khatushyam or Barbarika, who
is an integral character of Mahabharata.
The temple is somewhat small in size; however, it does look quite beautiful as well as charming nonetheless.
At the center of the sanctuary, you can find the small yet noticeable figurine of Khatushyam who willingly
gave his head to Lord Krishna.
