Gopinathji Temple, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan

Gopinathji Temple, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan

Gopinathji Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Todaraisingh Town in Todaraisingh Taluk in Tonk District, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The Temple is also called as Laxmi Narayan Temple. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 17^th century CE. Todaraisingh Town was founded by Rai Singh Solanki in 593 CE. The town was named after himself. Todaraisingh means settlement of Rai Singh.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a raised platform. The raised platform has a circumbulatory path around the temple. The temple is pancharatha on plan. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa with an entrance porch. The sabha mandapa is enclosed by lower parapet walls with kakasanas in the interior. The pillars of the sabha mandapa are intricately carved showing ghatapallava design. The doorway of the sanctum has three bands of decoration.

The lintel of the sanctum has an image of Ganesha. The sanctum enshrines an image of Gopinathji with his consort. The sikhara is curvilinear with urushringas and karnashringas surmounted by amalaka. The base of the temple is richly carved with kirtimukhas, elephants, horses, human, Lakshmi Narayana, Nardana Ganesha, Varaha, Narsimha, Gaja Lakshmi, etc. The exterior walls are decorated with sculptures of Lakulisa, Vishnu, Ushtra Vahini, mithuna figures and female figures in various postures.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Todaraisingh Bus Stand, 38 Kms from Kekri, 40 Kms from Tonk, 129 Kms from Pushkar, 116 Kms from Ajmer Junction Railway Station, 116 Kms from Jaipur Airport and 131 Kms from Jaipur. The temple is situated on Todaraisingh to Kekri route.

Location