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The temples of Rajasthan are evidences
that India is a rich, historical and cultural heritage. There are many
myths, stories and legends regarding the existence of numerous temples.
This has become a great pilgrimage
centre. The numbers of tourists visiting this part of India are mostly
devotees and also tourists.
They come in great religious faith and
also are keen in visiting the places of attraction.
The Rajasthan temples prove the
phrase ‘unity in diversity’ as you can see temples of all the religions
in Rajasthan.
The trite is true that there is unity
amidst diversity in India.
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Many theories have propounded to narrate
the existence of these large numbers of Rajasthan temple sites
reserving a concrete place in the Indian belief of attaining Moksha
(salvation).
The famous Pushkar temple is dedicated to
Lord Brahma is the only temple in the entire sub-continent and is
visited by all the devotees around the year.
The temples of Rajasthan are ancient temples
and are the tributes of the past rulers such as Rajput and Mughals who
have left behind their rich heritage reflecting the architectural
styles of forts, mansions, shrines and temples.
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The Rajasthan temples as well as
shrines are exquisitely carved and are the exemplars of the
architectural movements that took place during the 8th to 11th century.
The temples of Rajasthan include
plastic ornamentations and feminine forms reflecting the affinity for
nature and aesthetics. The temples of Rajasthan speak volumes about the
splendid craftsmanship of the artisans belonging to this state.
The masterworks are obvious in the
Dilwara temples, Mount Abu and Someshwara temple. The Dilwara temples
are intricately carved and are constructed using exquisite marbles.
They exhibit architectural patterns
that are awe-inspiring. The numerous temples boast of beautiful
architecture of the ancient and glorious past.
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The new styles of architecture emerged
during the 8th and 9th century. The temples of Rajasthan built during
this era include the Ossian temples of Jodhpur and the Chittorgarh
temples.
The Rajasthan temples are intricately carved
and the architectural style is exhibited in all the Hindu shrines.
These temples are known for sculpted murals. The 10th century had many
Jain temples and the remarkable Rajasthan temples are the Jaisalmer
Jain temples.
The Shrinathji at Nathdwara is a Vaishnavite
shrine, the Mehandipur Balaji temple and the Ajmer Sharif is a great
Muslim shrine.
Apart from these temples, other notable
temples are the Birla Mandir, Galta temple, Govind Devji temple at
Jaipur and the Eklingji temple as well as the Sas Bahu temple at
Udaipur.
All these shrines, regardless of the
religion draw copious pilgrims every year during festive occasions and
in the form of tourists.
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