Temple Profile

Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Raj Ranchhor Ji

Location:	Front of Jodhpur Railway Station	God Worshipped:	Radha Krishna
District:	Jodhpur	Road Distance from Jaipur:	340 Kms
Built in the year:	1962 Vikram Samvat	Nearest Airport:	Jodhpur (5 kms)
By	Maharani Jadechiji	Nearest Rly. Station:	Jodhpur (200 meter)

Cause of Establishment:
The temple was built in Vikram Samvat 1962 (1905 A.D.). The founder of this temple was Maharani Jadechiji. The Idol of the Lord Krishna, which she had brought with her when she came to Jodhpur Jamnagar (Gujrat). After marrige to Jodhpur Queen, therefore; built, a temple when the shrine of the deity was established.

Brief of the Diety:
The idols of Lord Krishna and his consort Radhika are enshrined here. One of the names of Lord Krishna is Ranchhor also. Krishna was named so when in his fight against Jarasandh, he fled away form the battle field and went to Dwarka.
Religious sect to which the temple belongs:
Vaishnav Religious
Architecture of the Temple:
Important Architectural Characteristics:
The Temple has been constructed on a plinth level, which is almost 30 ft. high. The Arati of this temple is visible from the Jodhpur fort also.



Material of Construction:	Red Stone and Lime Mortar
Total Construction Time:	Not known

Religious aspects of temple:

Maharani Jadeji was a devotee of Lord Krishna and when marriage, she came to Jodhpur from her father’s she not only brought her personal deity Lord Krishna Ranchhodji , but the pujaris as well. These Pujaris have settled in Jodhpur for God. Descendants of this family are the Pujaris of this temple.

Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):

Festivals swings in Shravana, Janmasthami, Patotsava, Annakuta and Sharad Poornima.

Timings:
Morning Time:	6.30 A.M. to 12.00 P.M.	Evening Time:	5.00 P.M. to 9.00 P.M.
Custom & Traditions of Temple:
All traditions and customs related to the Vaishnavas cult of Hindus are in currency here.
Details of Temple:
Sanctrum:(Sanctorum)	1
Rasoi:	1
Others:
Vandana (If any particular) in text:
Comman Aarati prayers
Issues requiring global attention for conservation, protection and improvement of the temple:
This temple is a heritage temple and it must be repaired and renovated since this is a piece of art and an excellent specimen of Architecture. It must be given wide publicity.