Rajasthan
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Rajasthan Pilgrimage
| Saraswati
Temple |
| Saraswati is the wife of Brahma. Literally
her name means 'the flowing one' .In the Rig Veda she represents a
river deity and is connected with fertility and purification. |
| Brahma
Temple |
| This is the only existing temple dedicated
to lord Brahma and was constructed in the 14th century, standing on
a high plinth with marble steps leading up to it. |
| Sas
Bahu Temples |
| The 10th - century Saas-Bahu temples
dedicated to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are rated among
the best temples in India. It has intricate architecture and carvings
including some erotic figures. |
| Ossian
Temples |
| Ossian is located at the edge of the
Thar Desert, 65 kms north west of Jodhpur. Though Ossian does not
figure in the regular tourist guides of India, yet this once prosperous
city, boasts of more than 100 Hindu and Jain temples dating back to
the Medieval age. |
| Galta
Temple |
| The Galta Temple is financially supported
by the Birla family. It's an old place of pilgrimage, lying at the
bottom of some hills in a lush landscape of trees and bushes. |
| Jain
Temples, Jaisalmer |
| This group of fine Jain temples were
built in the 12th to 15th century within the Jaisalmer Fort. They
are beautifully carved and dedicated to Rishabdevji and Sambhavnathji. |
| Govind
Dev ji Temple |
| Sri Govinddevji, the family deity of
Amber's Kachawaha Dynasty, now dwells in Jaipur, along with his consort
Radha. |
| Ajmer-e-Sharief
Dargah |
| The shrine is considered to be a place
of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure hearts.
It is said that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son at the
Dargah. |
| Eklingji
Temple, Rajasthan |
| Ekligji (Kailashpuri) is a town situated
in a beautiful valley, attracting plentitude of visitors throughout
the year. |
| Birla
Mandir Rajasthan |
| Birla Mandir or the Lakshmi - Narayan
Temple, situated just below the Mooti Doongari, which is a replica
of a Scottish castle, is one of the most revered Hindu temples, dedicated
to Shri Lakshmi-Narayan. |
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