Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Rajasthan Art & Culture – Temples (मंदिर) Of Rajasthan

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

• The instructor covers temples (mandir) across Rajasthan as part of an “Art & Culture” syllabus, with a strong focus on exam-oriented facts: locations, builders, deities, key architectural features, and notable legends.

• Temples are grouped by regions/styles and by deities (e.g., Vishnu incarnations, goddesses/shaktis, folk gods/saints).

• Repeated emphasis: memorize specific “high-yield” details, such as:
  • where a temple is located,
  • who built it,
  • special idols/materials,
  • unique rituals/offerings,
  • and associated texts/legends.

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Detailed list of temples / concepts mentioned (exam-style)

A) Dhundhar (Jaipur region) temples and key legends

Govind Dev Ji Temple (Jaipur)

• Known for grand aarti performed ~3 times daily (morning, day, evening).
• Location anchor: near Rajmal within Jaipur.

World’s only Kalki Temple (Jaipur)

• Claim: only Kalki temple in the world, located in Jaipur (described near Badi Chaupar, inside the temple complex).
• Kalki identity:
  • Kalki is the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu
  • He comes in Kaliyuga to destroy sinners
• Unique legend/feature:
  • There is a horse statue with a pit under one foot
  • The pit is believed to fill gradually
  • When it fills, Kalki incarnation will appear
• Depiction detail:
  • Kalki will come sitting on a white horse, carrying a white sword
  • Narration references a white garland/armament as well
• Exam-oriented architectural notes:
  • Mentions general structure elements such as top/bottom/middle idol/pradakshina path
  • Refers to fort-like rampart/turret style
  • Later explicitly uses Panchayatan style (see below)
• Associated text:
  • Ishwar Vilas by Devarshi Shri Krishna Bhatt is mentioned for Kalki references.

Sheela Mata (Amer / Jaipur region)

• Location: Amer (Jaipur)
• Statue details:
  • octagonal idol made of black stone
• Origin / bringing the idol:
  • Mansingh I (Jaipur) brought the idol in 1604 AD
  • The story involves conflicts involving rulers of East Bengal
  • Mentions Jasor as the source place
• Temple worship practices:
  • Liquor is offered to the goddess (also mentioned as prasad)
  • Another idol inside the same temple: Hinglaj Mata
  • Two idols total: Shila/Sheela Mata and Hinglaj Mata
• Ritual clarification:
  • The speaker distinguishes between:
    • going to consume alcohol, vs.
    • going with devotional intention (worshippers receive prasad)

Jagat Shiromani Temple (Amer, Jaipur)

• Style: Panchayatan style
  • Explained as: a main temple with four directional shrines/standing idols around it (cardinal directions)
• Linked legend:
  • Built/memorialized in memory of the late son Jagat Singh
  • Connected to the Kachhawaha context, specifically tied to Mansingh I
• Additional idol detail:
  • Mentions a Shri Krishna idol brought from Chittor
  • Linked to Meera Bai’s devotion
• Meera Bai story:
  • Narrated belief/dream: Krishna is treated as husband/groom, driving her devotion

Ladli Ji Temple (Ramganj Bazaar, Jaipur)

• Location: Ramganj Bazaar, Jaipur
• Orientation: facing south and on a high place
• Construction time: 1823 Samvat
• Deity reference: Kishori ji / Ladli ji (spelling varies in subtitles)
• Exam tip: remember key name/term variants.

Narasimha Temple (Amer)

• Meaning: half man + half lion
• Considered an avatar of Vishnu
• Core legend: Vishnu-Narasimha kills Hiranyakashipu
  • Hiranyakashipu boon/conditions (examples included):
    • neither die inside nor outside
    • neither die by day nor night
    • neither be killed by weapons/arms
    • neither killed by humans/animals, etc.
  • Narration includes the “Godhuli” (twilight) timing
  • Final killing: tearing the chest with nails
• Subtitle confusion note:
  • The speaker mentions that “otherwise” a temple may be called a Shiva temple, but the main exam takeaway is the Narasimha myth.

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B) Other Jaipur region / additional temples and deity-special detail

The instructor lists many named temples of the Jaipur region (examples shown):

• Govardhan Nath (around Hawa Mahal area)
• Rajrajeshwar (linked to Rajmal Birla temple)
• Laxmi Narayan (Garh/Ganesh-related area)
• Moti Dungri Ganesh
• Dadu Panji main seat (Narayanana Jaipur)
• Guru Govind Singh temple (Penor)
• Shakambari Mata (Sambhar)
• Also mentions Sheetala Mata with specific recall markers (detailed next)

Sheetla Mata (Chaksu / Jaipur) — worship system + symbolic markers

• Location: Chaksu (Jaipur)
• Vehicle: donkey
• Priest type (as described): potter
• Offerings (cold-food emphasis):
  • On Sheetla Saptami: “Basyaoda” (spelling varies)
  • On Ashtami: “Basra” (spelling varies)
  • Key exam line: cold food is offered to the goddess
• Symbol:
  • earthen pot and lamp
• Myth:
  • The goddess “runs” when burnt in rice
  • Kumar caste women are said to help her
• The speaker also lists additional goddess temples and names across Rajasthan (as a memorization exercise).

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C) Long memorization exercise: goddess temples across Rajasthan

• Learners are instructed to write and memorize a large list of goddess names with location cues.
• Examples explicitly mentioned:
  • Karni Mata — Deshnok, Bikaner
  • Jwala Mata — Jobner (Jaipur)
  • Tanot Mata — Tanot, Jaisalmer
  • Sugali Mata — Ahua/Ahwar–Pali–Awa Pali (spelling varies)
  • Jamvay Mata — Jamaram Garh / Jamwa Ramgarh (Jaipur region)
  • Sheetla Mata — Chaksu (Jaipur)
  • Sheela Mata — Amer (Jaipur)
  • Sunda Mata — Sunda Parvat, Jalore
  • Tripura Sundari Mata — Talwara (Banswara)
• The instructor repeatedly emphasizes: exam questions ask where each goddess’s temple is located.

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D) Long memorization exercise: gods/saints and temple locations

• The speaker lists major deities/folk gods/saints with location hints.
• Names mentioned (examples):
  • Ramdev ji, Teja ji, Pabuji, Hardu ji, Devarayan ji, Dev Narayan ji
  • Kalla ji Rathod, Mallanath ji, Talinath ji, Gogaji, Jasna ji, Jambhoji
• Teach-to-memorize pattern: main deity + temple locality
  • Examples referenced:
    • Runicha (Pokhran), Jaisalmer for Ramdev ji
    • Khatu Shyam ji, Salasar for Khatu/Shyam context
    • Gogamedi (Hanumangarh)
    • Dadrewa (Churu)
    • Katariyasar (Bikaner)
  • Additional names continue in subtitles.

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E) Dausa / Tonk / Alwar / Bharatpur temple highlights

Mehandipur Balaji Temple (Dausa)

• Location: within Dausa
• Notable faith center mentioned:
  • Jhanjharampura Ji (Dausa)
• Founder:
  • Thakur Ram Singh Ji
• Additional detail:
  • Associated with Jhanjhareshwar Mahadev Temple and “121 Mahadevs” in one water pot
• Water source concept (key exam hook):
  • Hot water in winter, cold water in summer
  • Source idea: from Gomukh
• The instructor repeats “121” and the season swap as a high-yield recall point.

Tonk — Kalyan Ji Diggi Tonk temple

• Location: Tonk (linked to Diggi Tonk / Diggi Purira Raja, as stated)
• Built by:
  • King Digva during Mewar Maharana Sangram Singh reign (as stated)
• Vishnu statue:
  • Chaturmukh idol of Lord Vishnu (four-faced)
  • Legend explanation:
    • why Brahma has fewer faces, involving a spear and Pushkar Ajmer
    • ends with the idea Brahma has 3 faces

Other Tonk / related notes

• Mentions Mandkala as a penance place for sage Mandav, with 16 ancient temples
• Mentions Shiva/Mahadev temples (examples):
  • Basaldev Ji Mahadev
  • Gokarneshwar Shiva
  • Kekra Balaji (built by Toda Rai Singh)
  • Gopinath Ji Temple in Sarwada

Alwar temple set

• References:
  • Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
  • Neelkanth fair
• Tahla Rajgarh
  • Located within Alwar
  • Built by Bad Gujjars king Ajay Pal (as stated)
• Nand Naldeshwar Mahadev Temple
  • Within Thanagazi / Thanagazi context
• Bharatri Pandubal Hanuman Temple
• Narayani Mata Temple
  • In Barwa Dongri

Kerthal / Tijara / Naugawa Jain temples

• Jain temple:
  • Chandra Prabhu Ji in Tijara
• Naugawa Jain temple in Naugawa
• Local reference:
  • Baba Mohan Ram Ji police station in Malikpur (Bhiwadi)

Bharatpur — Ganga Temple

• Material: red stones
• Structure: two-storeyed
• Supports: rests on 84 pillars
• Style blend: Hindu + Mughal + Buddhist
• Chronology:
  • Started by Maharaja Balwant Singh in 1846 AD
  • Completed in 90 years
  • Idol installed by Maharaja Brijendra Singh

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Methodology / instruction style used by the speaker (exam-focused memorization)

• The instructor repeatedly uses a “write it in your notes / remember for exams” approach, urging learners to recall for each temple/deity:
  • temple name
  • location (city/region/market/fort area)
  • key distinctive feature (idol shape/material, pit filling, architectural style, numbers like pillars/shivlingas, etc.)
  • legend/reason/builder
  • associated text (e.g., for Kalki: Ishwar Vilas by Devarshi Shri Krishna Bhatt)
• Frequent “quick checks”:
  • asks the audience to confirm audio/video clarity and understanding
• End-of-session homework:
  • provides 2 homework (HW) questions for students to answer in the comment box

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Homework given

1. Where is the world’s only Kalki temple built?
2. From the Gomukh of which temple’s idol hot water comes in winter and cold water comes in summer?

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Speakers / sources featured

Speakers / instructors

• Brother / Pankaj Bishnoi (main speaker; signed off as “your brother Pankaj Bishnoi”)

Religious/text sources mentioned

• Ishwar Vilas — attributed to Devarshi Shri Krishna Bhatt (used for Kalki references)

Historical/religious figures referenced (as content)

• Lord Vishnu, Kalki, Hiranyakashipu
• Mansingh I
• Sawai Jai Singh ji
• Meera Bai
• Rao Jaisal Bhati, Rao Jodha, Rao Bika
• Multiple royal figures in Bengal/East Bengal (with subtitle ambiguity in names)