Raghunath Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan India

The Raghunath temple is one of the most popular temples among tourists. Constructed in the year 1823, the temple has a number of gods and goddesses. Hence, a visit to the temple is always a great experience for tourists.

Though Raghunath Temple is dedicated to a Lord Vishnu, yet you can find a number of gods and goddesses at the temple. The temple has images of Narasimha (the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Venugopal and Goddess Laxmi (the much adored goddess of wealth). Hence it boasts great religious significance and attracts a large number of devotees. There are number of other features in the temple that adds to its attraction. There are seven shrines inside the Raghunath temple and each has its own shikhara. It actually signifies the peak over the sanctum of the sanctorum of the reigning deity. The particular bears a lot of importance as it signify a conspicuous architectural feature of Indian temples. In fact, the shikhara is an integral part of the temples of North India. Hence a visit to this temple will also get you a clear idea of various architectural features of Indian architecture.

There are also a number of other features that equally contribute to the popularity of the temples. A distinct feature of the temple is the large temple complex. As a matter of fact, it is one of the greatest temple complexes in North India. These features make it a temple equally popular among devotees and also among regular tourists. As a result, the Raghunath temple experiences a large tourist footfall through out the year.