Temples in Jaisalmer

The Tanot Mata Temple is located in the city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. The temple is dedicated to Tanot Mata. Goddess Aavad, the daughter of Mamadji Charan (Gadhvi), is worshiped as Tanot Mata and was predecessor of Karni Mata. The temple was built by the Rajput King Tanu Rao in 828 A.D. Tanot was attacked by the Pakistan Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 during which 3,000 bombs were fired towards the temple. However, as per local lore, the bombs either missed their target or did not explode. Tanot was attacked again during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, but this time the attacking tanks got bogged down in the sand, allowing the Indian Air Force to destroy them. After the 1971 war, the Indian Army built a Vijay Stambha inside the temple compound to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Longewala.

The Lodarva Parashvanath Jain Mandir is Located in city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. The Temple is dedicated to God Parashvanath. The temple was built in the 9th century along with the city of Lodhruva. Parswanath Temple is the oldest and most beautiful of the Jain temples. The temple is dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankar, Parshvanatha.

The Chandraprabhu Jain Temple is Located in city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. The Temple is dedicated To Lord Chandraprabhu. The construction of this temple dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and was the first of the 7 temples built during that period. Built in honor of the 8th Jain Tirthankar named Chandraprabhu, this temple forms a grand tourist destination. Built in the Golden Fort, this temple is thronged throughout the year.