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Important Places of Pilgrimage
"The city of Bels " Jhalraptan, has with in its ancient city walls
the ruins of the Sun Temple. Many Jain Temples lay beyond it On The main Kota
highway to Chittaurgarh and Udaipur Via Bundi lie some intresting temples.The
First is Bijolia, a culctural centre of the chauhan kings in the 10th century.
At the sites of the ancient Mahanal or great Chasm and Bijolia, there are temples
of Lord Shiva with exquisite carvings of Shiva Parvati in different posses,
dansers and musicians ,attendants and animals.
The road goes on to Menal, which has a group of 12th century temples. There
is a big Nandi at the gate of the main temple. The carved images depict Lord
Shiva and his consort Parvati in different postures.
65 kms from Jodhpur in a deserted valley the midst of sandy tracts of the Thar
desert, stand the temples of Osian. Osian was once a sacred centre of Hinduism
and Jainism, and the few Temples that remain are the last remnants of this ancient
citadel of faith. In Nagaur, there is the Tarkin-Ki-Dargah which has an old
mosque and it is held in reverence by many devotees. The Dargah is visited not
only by Muslims but members of all communities who come here with a lot of devotion
to pay homage.
Within the Amer fort lies the 16th century Kali Temple. The entrance doors of
the temple are made ot silver In the old city off Amer, which sprawls beneath
palace walls, there is a Jain temple and several Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
About 10 kmsout side Jaipur is the dramatic site of the Galteraisinfg out of
the gorge. Half way up the lies Hanuman temples popularly known as Galtaji.
64 kms off fthe Jaipur -Agra highway , when you take a turn from Mahuwa, is
Karauli. 23 kms. awa^ from which is the Kaitad^i temple where millions of devotees
congregate during the Melas in Chaitn (March-April) and Ashadha (Sep.-Oct.)
The Bhandasha Jain Temple, near Bikane city, constructed in the 16th century
and dedicatee to the 23rd tirthankara- Parshvanathji, is also ven, popular.
About 50 kms. from Bikaner is the township of Kolayatjj which is a pilgrim centre.
The temple located at this place is dedicated to saint Kapi Muni.
In the heart of the Hesert, north-west 01 Jaisalmer, lies an important centre
of Jair pilgrimage - Lodurva. The complex of Jain temples built here is of great
architectural importance. Ranthambhor is famous world-wide for its National
Park but not many are aware thatsituated inside the Ranthambhor fort is the
ancient Lord Ganesh temple. There are three big cenotaphs inside the temple
which are supported by thirty-two red sand-stone psflars.
Boarding and lodging facilities are available locally at all the pilgrim centres.
The pilgrim of tourist must adhere to the rules, regulations and code of conduct
of the pilgrimage centre that they visit. They are also expected to abstain
from alcohol or other intoxicants and meatfyoducts in most of the holy places.
Other Pilgrimage Places
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Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
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Jain Temple, Ranakpur
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Brahma Temple, Pushkar
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Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur
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Karnimata Temple, Deshnok
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Shri Ramdev Temple, Ramdev
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Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu
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Rishabdevji Temple, Dhulev
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Prashvanath Temple, Nakoda
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Eklingji Temple, Udaipur
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Shri Mahavirji Temple
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Dargah Sharif, Ajmer
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Other Important Places of Pilgrimage
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