Patwari Exam · Rajasthan GK

Major Temples of Rajasthan

This note introduces Rajasthan's major temples — Eklingji, the Brahma Temple at Pushkar, Dilwara, Karni Mata and others.

Key Facts

Eklingji Temple (Udaipur): The family deity of the Mewar dynasty; established by Bappa Rawal in the 8th century.
Brahma Temple (Pushkar): India's only major Brahma temple; built in the 14th century.
Salasar Balaji (Churu): A unique idol of Hanumanji with a beard and moustache; an eternal flame burns there.
Ranakpur Jain Temple (Pali): Built by Ana Shah in 1444; has 1,444 pillars; the Jain temple is called "Trilokya Dipak Prasad."
Dilwara Temples (Mount Abu): Built between the 11th and 13th centuries; the Vimal Vasahi (1031) and Tejpal temples are made of white marble.
Karni Mata Temple (Bikaner): Known as the "Rat Goddess" temple; thousands of rats here are considered sacred.
Khatu Shyamji (Sikar): Famous temple of Shri Shyam Baba; a fair is held in the month of Phalguna.
Govind Dev ji Temple (Jaipur): The idol of Radha-Govind ji was brought from Vrindavan; the temple was built by Jai Singh II in 1735.
Trinetra Ganesh Temple (Ranthambore): The first Ganesh temple in Rajasthan to receive invitation letters by post; a unique idol of the "remover of obstacles."
Tanot Mata Temple (Jaisalmer): During the 1965 and 1971 wars, bombs here miraculously did not explode; it is maintained by the BSF.

Where is India's only major Brahma temple?+

India's only major Brahma temple is in Pushkar, built in the 14th century.

What is the Karni Mata Temple famous for?+

Bikaner's Karni Mata Temple is famous as the "Rat Goddess" temple, where thousands of rats are considered sacred.

Who built the Ranakpur Jain Temple?+

The Ranakpur Jain Temple (Pali) was built by Ana Shah in 1444, and it has 1,444 pillars.