Mount Abu
Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
Five Jain temples carved entirely in white marble between the 11th and 13th centuries — the ceiling carvings are so fine they're often compared to lacework, not stone.
Marble shrines and desert pilgrimage towns
Temples of Rajasthan
Rajasthan's temple architecture ranges from the intricately carved Jain marble of Mount Abu to the folk-deity shrines that draw millions of pilgrims every year — Karni Mata's temple alone sees visitors specifically to see its resident rats, considered sacred.
Pushkar
Brahma Temple, Pushkar
One of the only temples in India dedicated to Brahma the creator — Pushkar is considered his only earthly shrine, per Hindu mythology.
Bikaner district
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
Home to roughly 25,000 black rats considered sacred — a white rat sighting is thought to be especially lucky.
Udaipur
Eklingji Temple, near Udaipur
The Mewar royal family's own temple, in continuous worship for over a thousand years — a complex of 108 temples around the main Shiva shrine.
Sikar district
Khatu Shyam Ji Temple
Draws some of the largest pilgrim crowds in the state during its annual fair — dedicated to Barbarika, a figure from the Mahabharata.