Shri Raghunatji Temple, Mount Abu, Rajasthan India

There are numerous temples in Mount Abu. Of them, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Mount Abu Rajasthan deserves special mention. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who incarnated as Raghunathji in this earth to save his followers from the various calamities of life. Raghunathji Temple is one of the most visited temples in Mount Abu; especially for the Vaishnavaites, it is one of the most sacred places in the earth.

Shri Raghunathji Temple, Mount Abu, Rajasthan is located in close proximity to the Nakki Lake. The temple is dedicated to Lord Raghunathji who is the presiding deity over here. There is a nice legend related to the Nakki Lake. It is said that there resided a beautiful princess in this region. She had a step mother who proved fatal in her love affair with the King's son at Mount Abu. She died young and in her remembrance the temple was established beside the lake which was dedicated to Lord Raghunathji. According to another legend, it was Sri Ramanand who placed the statue of Raghunathji inside the temple, in the 14th Century AD. Sri Ramanand was reputed as a very great preacher.