Shri Kalyan Temple
| Shri Diggi Kalyan Ji Temple | |
|---|---|
श्री डिग्गी कल्याण जी मंदिर | |
Shri Kalyanji Temple, Diggi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tonk |
| Deity | Vishnu (Kalyanji) |
| Festivals | Vaishakh Purnima, Shravan Ekadashi, Amavasya, Jal Jhulni Ekadashi |
| Location | |
| Location | Diggi, Malpura tehsil |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°22′41″N 75°26′14″E / 26.3781443°N 75.4372723°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Digva (mythological) |
| Completed | Believed to be ancient; reconstructed in 1527 CE |
Shri Diggi Kalyan Ji Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Diggi town of Malpura tehsil, Tonk district, Rajasthan, India.[1]
History and legends
According to local legends, the temple's origins are associated with King Digva and the celestial nymph Urvashi. Mythological accounts describe Digva being cursed with leprosy and later attaining healing after establishing an idol of Vishnu, retrieved from the sea, at Diggi. The deity came to be revered as "Kalyanji", meaning "the benevolent one".
Religious significance
The temple is traditionally associated with beliefs regarding the healing of skin ailments. It is a local custom for devotees to bathe with or consume the water used for the deity's rituals, which is believed to possess curative properties.[2]
Festivals and fairs
The temple observes several Hindu festivals, including Vaishakh Purnima, Shravan Ekadashi, Amavasya, and Jal Jhulni Ekadashi.[3] On full moon days (Purnima), the temple sees a higher footfall of devotees.
Pilgrimage
The temple is a destination for regular padayatras (pilgrimages on foot), particularly from Jaipur and nearby regions. Annual padayatras, including the Lakhi Padayatra, are organised, with participants traveling barefoot to the temple.[4][5][6]
Transport and access
Shri Diggi Kalyan Ji Temple is located about 75 km from Jaipur and can be reached via Malpura Road. Public and private transport options are available from Jaipur and nearby towns. Jaipur Junction is the nearest railway station, and Jaipur International Airport is the closest airport.
See also
References
- ^ "Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar visited Shri Kalyanji Temple". ABP Live. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Skin diseases are cured by bathing in the water bathed by God in Kalyan Ji temple". ETV Bharat. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Must visit Rajasthan: Kalyan Ji Temple". Navbharat Times. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Diggi Kalyan Ji Yatra 2019: 54th Lakhi Padayatra". Patrika. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Diggi Kalyan Ji Temple 57th Padayatra". Patrika. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "After the birth of a son, Shri Diggi Kalyan Padayatra increased". Bhaskar. Retrieved 28 April 2025.