Temple Profile

Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Raj Rajeshwar Ji

Location:	Kushalbagh, Banswara	God Worshipped:	Lord Shiva
District:	Banswara	Road Distance from Jaipur:	500 Kms
Built in the year:	Befor 100 year	Nearest Airport:	Dabok, Udaipur (185 kms)
By	Maha Raval King Shri Laxman Singh Sisodiya	Nearest Rly. Station:	Ratlam (85 kms)

Cause of Establishment : A determined Laxman Singh Sisodiya Established every year a temple of Lord Shiva. There are therefore as many as 52 Shiva Temples in the campus of this chief temple, also known as Bawan deri ( Fifty Two Shrines ).

Brief of the Diety:
A Shiva Lingam renowned by the name of Raja Rajeshwarji is worshipped in accordance with the worship methodology as prescribed in the shastras with elaborate rituals.The liturgical performance of pooja is in keeping with the Sanatan Paddhati or traditional way which alongwith the worship of Shiva Lingam, the worship of Parvati, Ganesh Shanmukh ( Six Headed Kartikeya ) and Nandi ( The great bull of Lord Shiva) is performed.
Religious sect to which the temple belongs:
Shiva is also one the three principal deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), the triad of the Hindu pantheon of gods.
Architecture of the Temple:
methodology as prescribed in the shastras with elaborate rituals. The liturgical performance of pooja is in keeping with the Sanatan Paddhati or traditional way which along with the worship of Shiva Lingam, the worship of Parvati, Ganesh Shanmukh ( Six Headed Kartikeya ) and Nandi ( The great bull of Lord Shiva) is performed A, jalahari ( Water dripping tank or urn ) constantly drops water on lingam, phallic worship is allowed in Hindu Religion the Lingam ( Phallus ) is 1’ 4" high. In the portico the Nandi bull of White marble is seated facing the Shiva Temple.A Barahdari varandha is there before the temple.

methodology as prescribed in the shastras with elaborate rituals. The liturgical performance of pooja is in keeping with the Sanatan Paddhati or traditional way which along with the worship of Shiva Lingam, the worship of Parvati, Ganesh Shanmukh ( Six Headed Kartikeya ) and Nandi ( The great bull of Lord Shiva) A, jalahari ( Water dripping tank or urn ) constantly drops water on lingam, phallicism is allowed in Hindu Religion the Lingam ( Phallus ) is 1’ 4" high. In the portico the Nandi bull of White marble is seated facing the Shiva Temple.
Material of Construction:	Stone, Lime
Total Construction Time:	52 years for Shivalayas.

Unique features of the temple:

This Shiva temple commands great respect. On Mondays and specially on Shiva Ratan, devotees in thousands visit the temple.

Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):

Mahashivaratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The Nocturnal worship on this festival is of great significance.

Timings:
Morning Time:	from 7.00 am	Evening Time:	till 10.00 pm
Custom & Traditions of Temple:
Details of Temple:
Vandana (If any particular) in text:
Various Stotras (hymns) to Lord Shiva are recited at the time of arati. The temple is maintained by a priest of Devasthan Vibhag. He looks after the temple. Boundary walls have well fourtified the temple shrines.
Issues requiring global attention for conservation, protection and improvement of the temple:
This is a rare kind of Shiva temple.