Todaraisingh Kalyanraiji Temple Rajasthan

Address

Todaraisingh Kalyanraiji Temple Khatikan Mohalla, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan 304505

Diety

Vishnu

Introduction

Kalyanraiji Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Todaraisingh Town in Todaraisingh Taluk in Tonk District, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. 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 16th 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. As per legend, an apsara from Indra Loka had to spend twelve years in earth due to a curse she incurred. A local king named Digva offended her during her stay in earth. She got angry and cursed him to be afflicted with leprosy. The king performed penance on Lord Vishnu to get relief from the curse. Pleased with his penance, Lord Vishnu conveyed the king that his idol will appear at the seashore and the king should build a temple to house the idol through divine voice. As conveyed, he traced the idol, brought it and installed here. This temple is facing towards east and stands over high raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and pillared sabha mandapa. The sanctum is pancharatha on plan. The doorway of the sanctum has five bands of decoration and is intricately carved. The lintel of the sanctum has an image of Ganesha. The sanctum enshrines an image of Kalyanraiji. The bhadra niches enshrine images of Uma Mahesvara on the north, Trimurthy on the west and Durga on the south. There is a unique sculpture of Dholamaru on camel shown on the eastern exterior wall of the pillared sabha mandapa on either side of the entrance.