| Brief
of the Diety: |
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Idols of lord Krishna, Rukmani Ji and Radha Ji
are enshrined. They are black and brown stone.
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| Religious
sect to which the temple belongs: |
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This
Temple belongs to Pushtimagi ji sect of Shri
Balabhacharya Ji.
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| Architecture
of the Temple: |
| Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
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The all-alluring architecture of the temple is
praise worthy. The construction of the main gate
is in marble. The rounded Shikhar is highly
artistic. On gates and attics as also brackets
are en carved works in marble. All pillars in
the mandapam are artistically chiselled and
polished and they have kalasha, Coconut and
leaves of fonesia asoka are meticulously engraved
on these marbel pillars. A big chowk exists in
each temple and above are the latticed windows.
The temple dose not have the traditional shikhar.
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| Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
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There are eight seats of
Ballabhacharya's pushtimargi seats
in Rajasthan. One of the seats was
at Ratan Bihari ji and Rasika Shiromani ji
temple, formerly the temple was made
the Pancham Peetha of Kama (
Kamavana ), The temple followed the
tradition of the Ballabha sect. In
due course the mahatmas left Bikaner
in the state times and settled at
Kama. Now the temples belong to
Devsthan Vibhag of the government of
Rajasthan. The temple has played a
great role in promoting the
pushtimargi cult of devotion to Lord
Krishna in accordance with the
tenets laid down by Acharya
Ballabhacharya ji.
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| Material
of Construction: |
White
Marble, Red Stone of Dulmera and
Lime Mortar.
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| Total
Construction Time: |
20
Years |
| Unique
features of the temple: |
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The Temple stands in the
heart of the city and
extends over a large
area. The whole campus
and precincts of the
temple are walled in. A
vast garden in front of
the temple is an added
attraction. At the back
of the garden is a
spacious plain used for
organizing religious
functions and
discourses. Through out
the year tourists from
far and wide and also
from foreign countries
come to the temple for
seeing the deity, the
temple architecture and
grandeur of execution of
architectural work.
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| Festivals
& Fairs in Temple
(Main Events): |
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Krishna
Janamashtami,
Radhashtami, Jhoola,
Phool dol, Annakuta,
Phagotsava and Patotsava.
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| Timings: |
| Morning
Time: |
from
7.15 am |
Evening
Time:
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till
7.20 pm |
| Custom
& Traditions
of Temple: |
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This
temple is the
only temple in
Bikaner where
pooja
prescription of
the Ballabha
sect is strictly
adhered to.
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| Details
of Temple: |
| Sanctrum:(Sanctorum) |
One |
| Verandah: |
One |
| Garbh
Grah: |
One |
| Rasoi: |
One |
| Vandana
(If any
particular) in
text: |
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Winter
Mangla Aarati
7.15am to 7.35
am and Summer
7.20 am to 7.05
am, Shringar in
winter 8.25 am
to 8.35 am and
in summer 9.05
am to 9.35 am,
Raj Bhog in
winter, 9.05 am
to 9. 35 am and
in summer 9.35
am to 10.05 am.
Utthapana in
winter 6.05 pm
to 6.15 pm and
in summer 5.05
pm to 5.20 pm,
Sandhya in
winter 6.30 pm
to 6.45 pm and
in summer 5.35
pm to 5.40 pm,
shyam Aarti
in winter
7.00 pm to 7.20
pm and in summer
6.05 to 6.20 pm.
In accordance
with time and
season and
festival,
relevant padas (Singable
Compositions) of
the poets of
ashtachhap
viz.Surdas,
Kumbhandas etc.
Aarati as are
prevalent in
pushtimargi
temples are
sung.
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| Issues
requiring global
attention for
conservation,
protection and
improvement of
the temple: |
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The Temple is
150 Years old
and is visited
by millions of
visitors.
Devasthan vibhag
has spent 14-15
lac rupees in
the past years
to repair and
renovate the
temple. Tourism
department
should make use
of the potential
the temple
offers.
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Cause
of Establishment: