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Ram Chandra Ji Temple
- Badi Chaupar,Rajasthan
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Overview
Sri Ram Chandra Temple is located at Badi Chaupar, in the Jaipur district of the North Indian State of Rajasthan. This temple is primarily dedicated to Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
About the Temple
Lord Sri Rama is believed to be the clan deity of Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh’s Queen. The Queen is believed to have inspired the Maharaj to construct this temple for Lord Shri Ram Chandra. Other than this shrine, the Maharaja had also built a shrine dedicated to Chandreshwar Mahadeva, also called the Maaji Sahiba Chandrawata. It is said that the queen belonged to the Chandrawata clan and thus the Maharaj established this shrine here commemorating the same.
Sri Ram Chandra temple is situated in a corner of a busy locality and is enroute Hawa Mahal, a famous tourist attraction in Jaipur. The temple is a magnificent structure which is around 250 years old and is designed to cater few other purposes, in addition to religious ones.
The temple predominantly reflects the Jaipur style of architecture, which is a perfect blend of Hindu, Jain, Mughal architectures. The shrine boasts of well crafted Jharokhas, brackets, chhajjas and roof. Marble carvings add elegance to the temple. A domical roof and a bunch of small domes present an attractive exterior. Stone and lime jail works in the building add grace to the structure.
Rare Fact
One amazing feature of this temple is its vastness, almost covering an acre of land. The temple building has several shops in the front, with ornamental frontage with lattices and lattice windows. The front portals and the main gates are attractive too.
Festivals
Patotsava, Annakuta and Janamashthami are the main festivals celebrated in this shrine.
Custom & Traditions of Temple
Worship rituals pertaining to Sri Vaishnava Sampradhaya are followed here.
How To Reach Ram Chandra Ji Mandir
By Air
The nearest airport is the sanganer aorport at Jaipur.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Jaipur railway station.
By Road
The nearest Bus stop is Jaipur bus stop.
Temple Address
Ram Chandra Ji Temple,
Badi Chaupar, Jaipur,
Rajasthan - 302002.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 am to 10.30 am and again from 6.00 pm to 8.15 pm.