Keshav Rai Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Bundi Railway Station is the nearest station. Kota Junction is about 20 km away.

• By road

  Shri Keshav Bus Stand is the main bus stand in the town.

Why devotees come here

Keshav Rai Temple in Keshoraipatan, Bundi district, Rajasthan, is dedicated to Vishnu, worshipped here as Keshav Rai. It stands on the banks of the Chambal River, which curves around it in a half-moon shape. Hindu pilgrims revere it as an important pilgrimage site.

Keshoraipatan is a city in Bundi district, Rajasthan. The town is famous for Keshav Rai Temple, which is dedicated to Vishnu. Devotees worship him here as Keshav Rai.

Rao Raja Chattar Sal of Bundi built the temple. The temple shows Rajput architecture with Rajasthani and Mughal influences. Its red sandstone tower walls carry intricate carvings and sculptures. Carvings also cover its walls, pillars and ceilings. Inside, the walls carry carvings of elephants and horses, and the sculptures show gods and goddesses in traditional Rajasthani styles.

The Chambal River touches the temple in a half-moon shape. Local people revere the river as sacred, and an annual pilgrimage to its waters takes place each year. Devotees from across India come together on Kartik Poornima to bathe in the river. Visitors can also take a boat on the river.

Festivals

• Kartik Poornima dayKartik Poornima

  Devotees bathe in the Chambal River, and a cultural fair is held annually on the day.

Tips for your visit

• Mratunjaya Mahadev temple is another important shrine of the town.
• The Bundi Festival brings music, dance, art and cuisine together to honour the town's cultural heritage.

Questions people ask