TARKESHWAR TEMPLE
TARKESHWAR TEMPLE |
Tarkeshwar Temple at PinkCity is dedicated to Shankar bhagwan” lord Shiva”. This temple Built in the year: 1784 A.D., Shivling of Tarkeshwar Mahadev is made by Black stone. It is having a 9" diameter. Golden pictographs, a Nandi in brass and big bronze gongs and bells are the other highlights.It’s a very old temple in chora Rasta Jaipur. The temple of Shri Tarkeshwar has a marble floor. By the side of the chowk is the Jagmohan (Assembly) hall. In this hall are hanging four bronze gongs each weighting 125 kilograms.The ganesh idol as shown here seated and has left turned trunk.
Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):
Mahashiva Ratri, Deepavali, Annakuta and Nrisingh Leela are the special attractions of this temple. Every Monday is the day of special worship of Lord Shiva. Water and milk ablutions (Abhisheka) are held and Sandal pase, Kapoor, Agarer etc. applied to the lingam.It is generally believed on the basis of oral tradition that Shri Tarkeshwar Ji is an earth born deity. Formally here was a hamlet Dhundar Meenas. Shri Tarkeshwar Ji appeared from the earth and the Meenas enshrined the deity's image.
Mahashiva Ratri, Deepavali, Annakuta and Nrisingh Leela are the special attractions of this temple. Every Monday is the day of special worship of Lord Shiva. Water and milk ablutions (Abhisheka) are held and Sandal pase, Kapoor, Agarer etc. applied to the lingam.It is generally believed on the basis of oral tradition that Shri Tarkeshwar Ji is an earth born deity. Formally here was a hamlet Dhundar Meenas. Shri Tarkeshwar Ji appeared from the earth and the Meenas enshrined the deity's image.