Kodamdesar Bhairu Ji Temple

Kodamdesar Bhairu Ji Temple

Sri Bhairu Ji Temple is a revered Hindu temple situated at Kodamdesar village in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Kodamdesar Temple is dedicated to Lord Bhairon(Bhairav) Ji, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Born out of Bhruguti (the place in between the two eyebrows), Lord Bhairon Ji was the fierce form of Lord Shiva.

One of the first establishments by Rao Bika, the Kodamdesar Temple is a unique place to visit. The Temple is completely open, having no rooms and doors. There is only a huge idol of Bhairon Ji at the centre. The entire floor is built of white marble and there’s a pond behind the temple.

Bhairav Nath or Bhairu ji Temple has just the idol on a marbled platform. Two tridents (weapons of Kodamdesar Bheru) decked with flowers flank the idol.

History-Bhairu Ji idol

A devotee wished to bring Lord Bhairav’s idol to his hometown from Mandore in Jodhpur. Moved by his devotion Bhairav Nath agreed. The devotee was instructed not to place the idol on ground and if he did so he will never be able to lift the idol back.The devotee carried the idol from Mandore. However on his way back to hometown he was tired and forgetting the instruction decided to rest for a while. He placed the idol down and suddenly realised his folly. He tried as hard as he could but the idol stayed rooted there.

Several years later when Rao Bika ji arrived in Janglabad (old name of Bikaner) he built this temple around the idol. However no roof or walls were built around it.

This temple is the location for the Bhadrapad Fair, which sees local artisans and craftsmen flock to the place. The temple is visited by newly-wedded couples for seeking Lord’s blessings. New born babies are also brought here for Mundan (first hair-shaving ceremony).