Todaraisingh Gopinathji Temple, Rajasthan

Address

Todaraisingh Gopinathji Temple, Todaraisingh Rd, Khatikan Mohalla, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan 304505

Diety

Vishnu

Introduction

Gopinathji Temple is 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.

Puranic Significance

The temple is believed to be built in 17th 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. 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.