BAIKUNTHANATHJI TEMPLE, Sodala, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Mandir shree Baikunth Nath ji Ajmer Road, Ramnagar Extension, Sodala, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The famous temple of Baikunthnath ji is in Pinkcity Jaipur. This famous temple is near the metro station at Sodala. This temple was constructed for about 155 years. According to the available information, this temple was built in the memory of Rawal Fateh Singh. Lord Vishnu and Lakshmiji are seated in the form of four arms in Baikunthanathji Temple.

Till a few years ago, there was a lot of vacant space around the temple building. After the construction of the metro station, its premises has become quite small. Devotees face problems due to encroachment and bus stand around the entrance of the temple.

The complex is open as soon as you enter the temple at Sodala intersection. There is a big square in front. Here, there are paintings of Gods and Goddesses on the walls. After this, there is a hall inside where the grand statue of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi is present in the sanctum sanctorum in front. There are also attractive paintings on the walls of the hall here.

There are many visitors to the temple of Baikunthnath Ji who come here regularly for darshan. There are many devotees who take a pledge to come here once a month and have darshan. The number of visitors here is high on Ekadashi and Purnima. Visitors taking bath in the month of Kartik also reach here in large numbers.

A fair is held on Baikunth Chaturdashi

A fair is organized in Baikunthnathji temple on Chaturdashi of Shukla Paksha in Kartik. Baikunth Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Lord Shiva and Vishnu are worshiped together on Baikunth Chaturdashi. It is believed that on this day Lord Shankar hands over the responsibility of creation to Lord Vishnu. Actually, before this, Lord Vishnu sleeps in Kshir Sagar for four months. Then during these four months the management of the universe remains in the hands of Lord Shiva.Lord Vishnu wakes up on Devuthani Ekadashi and on the date of Baikunth Chaturdashi, Lord Shiva again hands over the responsibility of creation to Vishnu. Apart from this, there is another belief that whoever leaves his body on the day of Baikunth Chaturdashi gets a place in heaven. Lord Shiva and Vishnu are worshiped together on Baikuntha Chaturdashi date. On this day, one gets special blessings by offering lotus flower to Lord Vishnu and water to Lord Shiva.

how to reach

Jaipur Baikunthnath Temple is situated on Ajmer Road, Sodala Crossing. Means of transport are easily available here. One can also reach here by metro train. The distance from the bus stand here is about four km and from the railway station it is three and a half km. The distance here from the airport is about 14 km.