Rajasthan Diwas 2022- 10 Popular Religious Places To Explore In Rajasthan

Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Each and every place of Rajasthan is unique and magical. Forts, palaces, and haveli make you surprised and wonder about the architectural beauty and brilliance. Rajasthan not only offers fun and enjoyment for the people but it is also a perfect place for those who love spirituality. There are so many religious places in Rajasthan. You will be really astonished by the rituals and culture in each place. Even though there are several religions in Rajasthan, people here live together with peace and unity. You can actually see the unity in diversity here. Listed here some of the famous religious places and temples in Rajasthan that you should not miss visiting while you are planning for a trip.

# Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir is one of the most popular temples in Rajasthan. It is located in Jaipur. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi, Goddess of good luck and fortune. This temple is also known as Lakshmi – Narayan temple. The temple was constructed in 1998 by the Birla family. Inside the temple, you can see many mythological themes and sculptures. Birla Mandir is made of marble and the three domes of the temple give the message of secularism.

# Brahma Temple

Brahma temple is situated in Pushkar. This 2000-year-old temple is the only temple in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma. This old temple was renovated by Maharaja Jagat Raj. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. The story behind this temple is that Lord Brahma descended on this place to perform yajna. The important festival of this temple is during Kartik Poornima.

# Parshuram Mahadev Temple

Parshuram Mahadev Temple is in Pali and is situated about 3,995 ft in height. The temple is dedicated to Mahadev, Lord Shiva. Without visiting this temple your pilgrimage tour will be incomplete. This temple is also known as the Amarnath cave temple. Because it is believed that Parshurama, an avatar of Lord Vishnu carved the cave with his ax and constructed this temple. You can see Nine Kunds nearby which never dry up. Apart from Mahadev, you can see the idol of Lord Ganesh also. The main festival time in this temple is Shravan Shukla Ashtami and Sapthami.

# Dilwara Jain Temples

Dilwara Jain temple is one of the most beautiful temples in Rajasthan. It is located near the famous hill station, Mount Abu. Dilwara Jain temples were built by Jain ministers, Vipul Shah and Vastupal Tejpal between the 11th and 13th centuries. The famous five temples are Vimal VAshai, Launa Vashai, Pittalhar temple, and Shri Mahavir Swami temple. Each temple is unique in construction and beauty. It is one of the most visited tourist as well as a pilgrimage destination.

# Ranakpur Jain Temple

Ranakpur Jain temple is situated about 90 km from Udaipur city. The beauty and architectural brilliance of this huge and marvelous temple are beyond the words and explanations. Ranakpur Jain temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath. Inside the temple, you can see a 6 ft tall statue of this God. The entire area of the temple is 48,000 sq, ft. The temple consists of 1,444 carved pillars and 24 pillared halls that are topped by 80 domes supported by 400 columns. Another amazing fact is that each and every pillar has a unique design. All together this temple is not only attracted by the devotees but it is a major attraction for the tourists also.

# Galtaji Temple

Galtaji temples are a group of temples located 10 km from Jaipur city. The speciality of this temple is the seven water tanks. Out of this, the Galtaji water tank is the main and important. It is believed that the water in this tank has medicinal properties and a dip in this water can cure several health problems. Another wonderful thing is that you can see so many monkeys wandering inside and outside the temple. This old temple was renovated in the 16th century by Diwan Rao Kriparam who was the courtier of Sawai Jai Singh II.

# Tanot Mata Temple

Tanot Mata temple is situated about 120 km from Jaisalmer close to India – Pakistan border. This temple is dedicated to Lord Tanot Mata. People believe that it is the incarnation of Goddess Hinglaj. The stunning fact about this temple is that during the Indo – Pak war in 1965 so many shells and bombs were thrown towards the temple. But none of them was exploded and the temple remains safe. Devotees believe that it is due to the power of Tanot Mata the temple premises remain safe and this incident makes this temple more popular among the people.

# Salasar Balaji Temple

Salasar Balaji temple is another important pilgrimage place. This Hanuman temple is located in Churu. Many devotees visit this temple throughout the year. But during Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima, there will be special poojas and the number of devotees will be more at this time. The specialty of this temple is the Lord Hanuman is in the form of childhood and the idol here is believed as Swayambhu, which means self-created. People also consider this place as Shakti Sthal.

# Ukha Masjid

Ukha Masjid is an old and popular Masjid in Rajasthan. It is located in Bavana, of Bharatpur district. Ukha Masjid is made of red sandstone which makes the masjid more attractive and royal. This Masjid is also known as the Mosque of Ukha Mandir because it is believed that a temple was converted as a Masjid in 720 AD.

# Shrine of Shah Hafiz Ullah

The shrine of shah Hafiz Ullah is one of the ancient mosques in India which was built in 1790 AD at the time of Shah Alani. This shrine was built in honor of a religious person Shah Hafiz Ullah of the Mughal era. Devotees as well as tourists from all over the world visit this place throughout the year.