Meera Temple, Chittorgarh

MEERA TEMPLE

Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

God

The temple has a beautiful statue of Lord Krishna and Meera Bai in Sanctum. The temple is dedicated to the Rajput princess Meera, famously known as Meera Bai who was an ardent devotee of Krishna and a mystic poet.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are November to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - August (32°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chittorgarh Bus Stand	4.3 KM	01472-241177
Chittorgarh Railway Station	7 KM	139
Jaipur International Airport	329 KM	0141-2550623

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chittorgarh Railway Station	7 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Jaipur International Airport	329 KM	0141-2550623

Architecture

Meera Temple splendid architecture of the temple is also one of the reasons for it being a famous temple in Chittorgarh. By entering into the temple you will be able to see the carved statue of the five human bodies and one head. This statue is a manifestation of the fact that there is no division on the basis of caste and creed. This temple was constructed in Indo Aryan style architecture. The temple is attractive with its intricately carved walls and pillars and the pyramid-shaped pinnacle and showcases a fine work of architecture.

Religious Significance

Meera Bai was born into the Rathore family who were the Rajputs of Rajasthan. She was born in 1498 C.E. and at a very young age was mesmerised with Lord Krishna and his charm so much that she started considering him as her husband. As she grew old, her parents got her married to the Prince of Mewar, Bhoj Raj against her will. She lost her husband a few years later during the Hindu Muslim war. After the passing of her husband, she lost her father-in-law. It is believed that her in-laws tried to kill her by talking her into drinking poisoned nectar and sent her a basket of flowers with a vicious snake hidden in it. Lord Krishna is said to have converted the snake into his idol and made the poison harmless for her. Her affection reached unexplainable heights, and she decided to give up her title as a princess to live the life of a sage and devote all her energy praising Lord Krishna.

History

During the rule of Rana Kumbha, the Meera Bai temple was built. He had constructed many other Hindu temples of which this one is the most eminent of all. Moreover, it will also reveal the fact that this is the only temple which escaped the seize by Alauddin Khilji during the 16th century.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	09:30 AM - 06:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757