Kalyan Ji Temple, Diggi

Getting there

• By road

  The temple is in Diggi town, Malpura tehsil, Tonk district. It is 13 km from Malpura.

Rules to know

• Special abhishek and prayers are held on every Ekadashi.

Why devotees come here

Kalyan Ji Temple is a temple of Vishnu in Diggi town, Tonk district, Rajasthan. Lacs of people visit it, and its legend tells of King Digva, who became a leper, and Vishnu was pleased after his penance. The temple is 13 km from Malpura.

Devotees worship Vishnu here as Kalyan Ji, and the deity commands great respect. Lacs of people visit the temple. Legend says King Digva became a leper. After the king's penance, Vishnu was pleased, and his stone image was installed at this place.

The temple is described as very old. Its shikhar, the pinnacle, is described as impressive, and parts of the building are described as fine examples of elegant marble architecture. The temple is said to have been built by King Digva. Its important festivals include Vaishakhi Poornima, Hariyali Amawas and Kartika Poornima. Jal Jhoolani Ekadashi and Annakuta are also festivals here.

Pilgrims also come on foot. Padayatras, pilgrimages made on foot, are a regular feature here, and they set out from Jaipur and nearby regions. An annual Lakhi Padayatra has participants travelling barefoot to the temple.

Festivals

• Vaishakh full moonVaishakhi Poornima

  One of the temple's important festivals.

• Kartik full moonKartika Poornima

  Listed among the temple's festivals.

Tips for your visit

• Come for the morning Mangala aarti, the first of seven aarti held each day in the temple.
• Plan a visit on an Ekadashi to see the special abhishek and prayers held that day.
• Devotees bathe with or drink the water used in the deity's rituals, a local custom.
• Padayatras, pilgrimages on foot, come here regularly from Jaipur and nearby regions.

Questions people ask