Rajasthan Pilgrimages
Mythological legends and history are rife with storys that tell us that numerous saints and gods chose Rajasthan as their abode. They lived and prayed here and also spread their blessings to the rest of the people. Today, the people of Rajasthan as well from outside the state find that places catering to the faiths of various religion are not only located in the state, but command tremendous respect from all over the country.
Pilgrimage Destinations
Rajasthan Temples
The temples of Rajasthan reflect the great architectural movement that gripped the entire state from 8th to 11th century. Temples of Rajasthan are living testimony to the virile artistic talent of Rajasthan.The notable among these are Dilwara Temples, Someshvara Temple, Mahavira Temple and Kalki Mata Temple [Read more on Rajasthan Temples]
Other Pilgrimage Destinations
1. Hindu Pilgrimages There are numerous temples spread across the state that speak volumes of the faith of the people since long.
2. Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur The family temple for the Kachchwahas of Jaipur, and is open to the public, the idols in the temple, brought here from Vrindavan, are believed to have been carved by Vajranath, one of the greatest sculptors of the time, and grandson of Krishna.
3. Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara A Krishna temple with an image carved from a single block of black marble, Nathdwara has a history that is only a few centuries old. Nathdwara is 48 km from Udaipur.
4. Jain Pilgrimages The restrained austerity of the Jain way of life has its anti-thesis in the delightful exuberance, even opulence, that one sees in their temples.
5. Pittalhar Temple
This temple was build by Bhima Shah, a minister of Sultan Begada of Ahmedabd. A massive metal statue of Rishab Dev (Adinath), cast in five metals is installed in the temple. The main metal used in this statue is 'Pital' (brass), hence the name 'Pittalhar'. The Shrine consists of a main Garbhagraha, Gudh mandap and Navchowki.
6. Parshavanath Temple
This temple, dedicated to Lord Parshavnath was built by Mandlik and his family in 1458-59 A.D. It consists of a three storied building, the tallest of all the shrines at Dilwara. On all the four faces of the sanctum on the ground floor are four big mandaps. The outer walls of the sanctum comprise of beautiful sculptures in gray sandstone, depicting Dikpals, Vidhyadevis, Yakshinis, Shalabhanjikas and other decorative sculptures comparable to the ones in Khajuraho and Konark.
7. Mahaveer Swami Temple
This is a small structure constructed in 1582 A.D. and dedicated to the 24th Jain Tirthankara, Lord Mahaveer. There are pictures on the upper walls of the porch painted in 1764 A.D. by the artists of Sirohi.
