Temples Built by Rajput Dynasties
The Rajputs stand unmatched in the history of the Indian subcontinent as the singular warrior class who single-handedly championed the construction of magnificent Hindu temples, unlike any other community. Celebrated for their unparalleled valor, unwavering dedication to preserving Hindu dharma, and artistic vision, Rajput rulers and clans undertook the monumental task of erecting temples that are not only places of worship but also eternal symbols of Rajput sovereignty, culture, and spiritual devotion.
These temples, spread extensively across regions like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and beyond, embody the distinctive Rajput architectural brilliance characterized by majestic fort-like structures, intricate stone carvings, and a harmonious blend of indigenous and regional design elements. The legacy of temple-building by the Rajputs remains unmatched, marking them as the foremost architects of sacred heritage in India, revered by historians, devotees, and admirers of Indian culture alike.
Notable Temples Built by Rajputs
| Temple Name | Location | Built By | Rajput Clan/Dynasty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Mandir | Ayodhya | Samrat Jayachandra Gahadavala | Gahadavala Rajputs |
| Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple | Mathura | Maharaja Veer Singh Deo | Bundela Rajputs |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Varanasi | Maharaja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Badrinath Temple | Uttarakhand | Parmar/Kachhwaha Rajputs | Parmar/Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Yamunotri Temple | Uttarakhand | Maharaja Sudarshan Shah | Garhwal Rajputs |
| Jagannath Puri Temple | Puri, Odisha | Reconstructed by Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Somnath Temple | Gujarat | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Janaki Temple | Janakpur, Nepal | Maharani of Tikamgarh (MP) | Bundela Rajputs |
| Palitana (City of Temples) | Gujarat | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Bateshwar Group of Temples | Madhya Pradesh | Pratihar Rajputs | Pratihar Rajputs |
| Khajuraho Group of Temples | Madhya Pradesh | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Dwarkadhish Temple | Dwarka, Gujarat | Maharaja Jagat Singh Ji | Rathore Rajputs |
| Ram Mandir | Islamabad, Pakistan | Maharaja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Neelkanth Mahadev Temple | Rishikesh | Garhwal Rajputs | Garhwal Rajputs |
| Tanot Mata Temple | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan | - | Bhati Rajputs |
| Khatu Shyam Ji Temple | Rajasthan | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Kabul Valley Temples | Kabul, Afghanistan | Shahi (Rajput) Dynasty | Shahi Rajputs |
| Gurdwara Bangla Sahib | Delhi | Mirza Raja Jai Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Sun Temple | Modhera, Gujarat | Raja Bhimadeva I | Solanki Rajputs |
| Eklingji Temple | Udaipur, Rajasthan | Bappa Rawal | Guhilot Rajputs |
| Telika Temple | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | Samrat Mihir Bhoj | Pratihar Rajputs |
| Samadhishvara Temple | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan | Raja Bhoj Paramar | Paramara Rajputs |
| Neelkantheswar Temple | Udaipur, Rajasthan | Raja Udayaditya | Paramara Rajputs |
| Chausath Yogini Temple | Mitaoli, Madhya Pradesh | Raja Devapala | Kachchhapaghata (Kachhwaha) Rajputs |
| Bhojeshwar Temple | Madhya Pradesh | Raja Bhoj Parama | Paramara Rajputs |
| Sasbahu Temple | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | Kachchhapaghata (Kachhwaha) Rajputs | Kachchhapaghata Rajputs |
| Kandariya Mahadeva Temple | Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Dilwara Temples | Rajasthan | Bhima I | Solanki Rajputs |
| Chaturbhuj Temple | Orchha | Raja Veer Singh Deo | Bundela Rajputs |
| Karni Mata Temple | Bikaner | Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji | Rathore Rajputs |
| Radha Rani Temple | Barsana | Raja Vir Singh Deo | Bundela Rajputs |
| Govind Dev Ji Temple | Vrindavan | Raja Man Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Vishwanatha Temple | Khajuraho | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Govind Dev Ji Temple | Jaipur | Sawai Jai Singh II | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Sachiya Mata Temple | Osian | Parmar Rajputs | Parmar Rajputs |
| Mahavira Jain Temple | Osian | Pratihara Rajputs | Pratihara Rajputs |
| Kailasa Temple | Ellora | Rashtrakuta (Rathore) Dynasty | Rathore Rajputs |
| Jagat Shiromani Temple | Jaipur | Rani Kanakwati (Wife of Raja Man Singh Ji) | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| City of Temples | Varanasi | Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Vaishno Devi Temple | Katra | Maharaja Gulab Singh | Dogra |
| Lingaraja Temple | Bhubaneswar | King Jajati Keshari | Somvanshi Rajputs |
| Tungnath Temple | Uttarakhand | Reconstruction/Maintenance by Garhwal Rajputs | Garhwal Rajputs |
| Shri Raghunath Temple | Jammu | Maharaja Gulab Singh Ji | Dogra |
| Baba Baidyanath Temple | Deogha | Raja Puran Mal | - |
| Omkareshwar Temple | Madhya Pradesh | Paramar Rajputs | Paramara Rajputs |
| Brahma Temple | Pushkar | Maharaja Jawat Raj of Ratlam | Not specified |
| Girnar Jain Temple | Girnar | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Ananteshwar Mahadev Temple | Anandpur | Chudasama Rajputs | Chudasama Rajputs |
| Thakur Haridev Ji Temple | Amber | Raja Bhagwandas Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Ganesh Temple, Rohat Fort | Bihar | Raja Man Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Kumbh Shyam Temple | Chittorgarh | Maharana Kumbha | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Mukteshwar Temple | Bhubaneswar | Somavanshi Rajputs | Somvanshi Rajputs |
| Kanak Bhawan Temple | Ayodhya | Maharani Vrishabhan Kunwari Bundela Tikamgarh | Bundela Rajputs |
| Shaivaite Temple Panch Khobla | Panchmahal | Chudasama Rajputs | Chudasama Rajputs |
| Meera Temple | Chittorgarh | Maharana Kumbha of Mewar | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Garhi Padavali | Morena | Kachhwaha Rajputs | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Jugal Kishore Temple | Vrindavan | Naunkaran Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Parshvanatha Temple | Khajuraho | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Lakshmi-Narayana Temple | Orchha | Raja Bir Singh Deo | Bundela Rajputs |
| Galta Ji Temple | Jaipur | Diwan Rao Kriparam, Courtier of Sawai Jai Singh II | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Khodiyar Mata Temple | Rajpara | Gohil Rajputs | Gohil Rajputs |
| Rama Lakshmana Temple | Not specified | Maharajadhiraj Bhima II | Solanki Dynasty |
| Shiva Temple (Somnath of Marwar) | Marwar | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Kakanmaṭh | Morena | Kachchhapaghata (Kachhwaha) dynasty | Kachchhapaghata (Kachhwaha) Rajputs |
| Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Temple | Jammu & Kashmir | Rebuilt by Maharaja Gulab Singh Dogra | Dogra Rajputs |
| Varahi Deula Temple | Not specified | Somvanshi Rajputs | Somvanshi Rajputs |
| Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple | Amethi | Amethi Rajputs / Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Amethi Rajputs / Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Arthuna Temples | Not specified | Paramara Rajputs | Paramara Rajputs |
| Chamunda Mata Temple | Jodhpur | Rao Jodha of Marwar | Rathore Rajputs |
| Harshnath Temple | Sikar | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Shila Devi Temple | Jaipur | Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Shri Laxminath Temple | Bikaner | Maharaja Rao Lunakaran | Rathore Rajputs |
| Neemach Mata Temple | Not specified | Sisodya Rajputs | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Man Mandir Ghat | Varanasi | Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Brij Nidhi Ji | Jaipur | Sawai Pratap Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Shree Govardhanath Ji Temple | Jaipur | Sawai Pratap Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| PratapeshwarJi Temple | Jaipur | Sawai Pratap Singh | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Katas Raj Temples | Punjab, Pakistan | Shahi (Rajput) Dynasty | Shahi Rajputs |
| Hinglaj Mata Temple | Balochistan | Raja Tanu Rao | Bhati Rajputs |
| Ramdevra Temple | Bikaner | Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji | Rathore Rajputs |
| Manasi Ganga Ghat/Temple | Not specified | Raja Bhagavan Das Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Manasarovara Ghat | Not specified | Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Rana Mahal Ghat | Udaipur | Maharana Jagat Singh Ji | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Bara Mandir | Chiniot, Pakistan | Maharaja Gulab Singh Ji Dogra | Dogra Rajputs |
| Kala Dera Temples | Not specified | Dogra Rajputs | Dogra Rajputs |
| Baroli Temples | Not specified | Pratihar Rajputs | Pratihar Rajputs |
| Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir) | Not specified | Raja Vir Singh Deo | Bundela Rajputs |
| Taranga Jain Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajput | Solanki Rajputs |
| Kumbharia Jain Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Bhadreshwar Jain Temple | Not specified | Built During Solanki Dynasty / Last Renovated by Chavda Rajputs | Solanki / Chavda Rajputs |
| Old Shiv Mandir | Rampur, Madhya Pradesh | Jadon Rajputs | Jadon Rajputs |
| Shree Kshemkalyani (Khimaj) Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Kewai Mata / Kinsariya Mata | Not specified | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Lodurva Jain Temple | Not specified | Bhati Rajputs | Bhati Rajputs |
| Baijnath Temple | Himachal Pradesh | Built by Two Merchants under Samrat Jayachandra Gahadavala | Gahadavala Dynasty |
| Kotai Sun Temple | Kutch | Jadeja Rajputs | Jadeja Rajputs |
| Mata Kamakhya Temple | Not specified | Sikarwar Rajputs | Sikarwar Rajputs |
| Amethi Temple | Varanasi | Raja Lal Madho Singh Bandhalgoti | Bandhalgoti Rajputs (Amethi) |
| Karnadeva Temple | Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Haihaya Kalchuri Dynasty | Kalchuri Rajputs |
| Rishikesh Temple | Sirohi | Deora Chauhan | Deora Chauhan Rajputs |
| Kirti Stambh | Chittorgarh | Rana Kumbha of Mewar | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Samidheshwar Temple | Chittorgarh | Raja Bhoja Paramara | Paramara Rajputs |
| Madan Mohan Ji Temple | Karauli | Jadaun Rajputs | Jadaun Rajputs |
| Kaila Devi Mandir | Karauli | Jadaun Rajputs | Jadaun Rajputs |
| Kalyan Rai Ji Mandir | Karauli | Jadaun Rajputs | Jadaun Rajputs |
| Anjani Mata Mandir | Karauli | Jadaun Rajputs | Jadaun Rajputs |
| Keway Mata Temple | Not specified | Rao Chachdev Dahiya | Not specified (possibly Rajput-related) |
| Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir | Madhya Pradesh | Maharaja Badan Singh Devju Bhadauria | Bhadauria Rajputs |
| Bateshwar Shiv Temple | Banks of Yamuna | Raja Badan Singh Bhadauria | Bhadauria Rajputs |
| Haridev Temple | Govardhan | Raja Bhagwant Das Kachhwaha of Jaipur | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Keshav Dev Temple | Mathura | Reconstructed by Raja Man Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Varaha Temple | Pushkar | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Ram Raja Temple | Orchha | Bundela Rajputs | Bundela Rajputs |
| Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple | Mount Abu | Paramar Rajputs | Paramar Rajputs |
| Chaubara Dera No. 1 | Madhya Pradesh | Paramar Rajputs | Paramar Rajputs |
| Chaubara Dera No. 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Paramar Rajputs | Paramar Rajputs |
| Gwaleshwar Temple | Oon, Madhya Pradesh | Paramar Rajputs | Paramar Rajputs |
| Shri Sarneshwar Temple | Sirohi | Paramar / Deora Rajputs | Paramar & Deora Rajputs |
| Navlakha Temple | Ghumli | Jethwa Rajputs | Jethwa Rajputs |
| Neminath Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple | Gujarat | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Devkali Temple | Auraiya | Maharaja Vishok Dev Sengar (married daughter of Samrat Jaichand Gaharwar) | Sengar Rajputs |
| Rani ki Vav | Gujarat | Rani Udaymati wife of Bhima I Solanki | Solanki Rajputs |
| Ranbireshwar Temple | Not specified | Dogra Rajputs | Dogra Rajputs |
| Virateswara Temple | Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh | Kalchuri Rajputs | Kalchuri Rajputs |
| Bisaldeo Temple | Tonk | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| DevaKali Mahakaleshwar Temple | Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh | Sengar Rajputs | Sengar Rajputs |
| Panchnath Mandir | Madhya Pradesh | Sengar Rajputs | Sengar Rajputs |
| Bhureshwar Mahadev Mandir | Not specified | Sengar Rajputs | Sengar Rajputs |
| Anand Bihariji Temple | Not specified | Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Gyangopalji Temple | Not specified | Maharaja Pratap Singh Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Balark Temple | Not specified | Maharaja Tilokchand Bais | Bais Rajputs |
| Shiv Temple (Daundiya Khera) | Not specified | Bais Rajputs | Bais Rajputs |
| Chilaya Mata (Sarund Mata Mandir) | Not specified | Kuldevi of Tomar/Tanwar Rajputs | Tomar/Tanwar Rajputs |
| Badami Cave Temples | Karnataka | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Radhika Bihari Temple | Not specified | Maharaja Bir Singh Deo Bundela | Bundela Rajputs |
| Kardameshwar Temple (Kashi) | Varanasi | Gahadavala Rajputs | Gahadavala Rajputs |
| Ambika Mata Temple | Mewar | Rawal Allata | Mewar Rajputs |
| Lakshmana Temple (Khajuraho) | Khajuraho | Yashovarman | Chandela Rajputs |
| Bhoramdeo Temple | Chhattisgarh | Raja Ramchandra Deo | Not specified |
| Parshvanath Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Panchasara Parshwanath Temple | Not specified | Chavda Rajputs | Chavda Rajputs |
| Roda Group of Temples | Not specified | During Pratihar/Rashtrakuta Empire | Pratihar/Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
| Menal Temple Complex | Rajasthan | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Ghateshwar Temple (Baroli) | Baroli | Pratihar Rajputs | Pratihar Rajputs |
| Devi Jagadambika Temple | Madhya Pradesh | Chandel Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Jarai-ka-Math | Barua Sagar, Uttar Pradesh | Samrat Mihir Bhoj Pratihar | Pratihar Rajputs |
| Hanuman Temple (Connaught Place) | Delhi | Raja Man Singh Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Rahila Sagar Sun Temple | Mahoba | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Jagadambika Temple | Khajuraho | Chandela Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Rameshwar Temple | Bhubaneswar | Somvanshi Rajputs | Somvanshi Rajputs |
| Harideva Temple | Not specified | Raja Bhagwandas Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Jagdish Temple | Udaipur | Maharana Jagat Singh of Mewar | Sisodia Rajputs |
| Moti Dungari | Jaipur | Seth Jai Ram Paliwal, Courtier of Maharaja Madho Singh Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Brahmeswara Temple | Odisha | Somvanshi Rajputs | Somvanshi Rajputs |
| Baikunth Nath Temple | Bihar | Raja Man Singh Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Shri Ganga Mandir (Har Ki Pauri) | Haridwar | Raja Man Singh Ji Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Jamway Mata Temple | Not specified | Kachhwaha Rajputs | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Katarmal Sun Temple | Uttarakhand | Katyuri Rajputs | Katyuri Rajputs |
| Jageshwar Temples | Uttarakhand | Katyuri Rajputs | Katyuri Rajputs |
| Sharneshwar Ji Temple | Sirohi | Paramar Rajputs / Deora Rajputs | Paramar & Deora Rajputs |
| Shakambhari Mata Temple | Sambhar, Rajasthan | Chauhan Rajputs | Chauhan Rajputs |
| Chamunda Devi (Chavand) | Not specified | Maharana Pratap | Sisodia Rajputs (Mewar) |
| Swaminarayan Temple | Gadhada | Major contribution by Bhaktraj Shree Dada Khachar | Bhaktraj Shree Dada Khachar (Patron) |
| Bindu Madhava Temple | Not specified | Rebuilt by Kachhwaha Rajputs | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Vankeshvara, Ratenshvara, Prthvishvara | Not specified | Kalachuri Rajputs | Kalachuri Rajputs |
| Danteshwari Temple | Dantewada | Kakatiya / Solanki Rajputs | Kakatiya & Solanki Rajputs |
| Rudra Mahalaya Temple | Not specified | Maharaja Jayasimha Siddhraja Solanki | Solanki Rajputs |
| Ranakpur Jain Temple | Ranakpur | Darna Shah, Minister of Rana Kumbha | Mewar Rajputs (Rana Kumbha's Minister) |
| Kalki Temple | Jaipur | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Dwarkadhish | Kankroli | Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar | Sisodia Rajputs (Mewar) |
| Shri Vishnu Temple | Janjgir | Kalachuri Rajputs | Kalachuri Rajputs |
| Bhimeshwar / Lileshwar Shiv Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Nandi Temple | Madhya Pradesh | Chandel Rajputs | Chandela Rajputs |
| Kali Temple | Nahan | Raja Bijai Parkash of Sirmour | Sirmour Rajputs |
| Dei-Ka-Mandir | Paonta Sahib | Sirmour Bhati Rajputs | Bhati Rajputs (Sirmour) |
| Ashapura Mata Temple | Kutch | Jadeja Rajputs | Jadeja Rajputs |
| Govind Dev Ji Temple | Karauli | Jadaun Rajputs | Jadaun Rajputs |
| Limboja Mata Temple | Patan | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Galteshwar Mahadev Temple | Thasara Kheda | Solanki / Paramar Rajputs | Solanki & Paramar Rajputs |
| Bavka Shiva Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Bhadrakali Temple | Gujarat | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Brahma Temple | Khedbrahma | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Pakshindra Mahadev Temple | Not specified | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Gopachal Jain Colossi | Not specified | Tomar Rajputs | Tomar Rajputs |
| Kumareshwar Shiv Temple | Patan | Solanki Rajputs | Solanki Rajputs |
| Mahamaya Temple | Ratanpur | Kalachuri Rajputs | Kalachuri Rajputs |
| Harsiddhi Devi Temple | Rangir | Bundela Rajputs | Bundela Rajputs |
| Shree Takhteshwar Temple | Bhavnagar | Maharaja Takhatsinhji Gohil | Gohil Rajputs |
| Garh Ganesh | Jaipur | Sawai Jai Singh II Kachhwaha | Kachhwaha Rajputs |
| Khodiyar Mata Temple | Rajpara | Gohil Rajputs | Gohil Rajputs |
| Vishnu Temple | Zawar, Udaipur | Queen RamaBai | Sisodia Rajputs (Mewar) |
| Kumbhariya & Delvada Temple | Patan | Vimal Shah, Minister of Bhimdev Solanki | Solanki Rajputs |
| Shree Harasiddh Bhavani Mata Temple | Patan | Bhimdev Singh Ji Solanki I | Solanki Rajputs |
| Shiv Panchayatan Temple | Dahod | Bhimdev Singh Ji Solanki I | Solanki Rajputs |
| Chandramaulishwar Mahadev Temple | Kamboi, Patan | King Bhimdev Singh Solanki I | Solanki Rajputs |
| Virupaksha Mahadev Temple | Madhya Pradesh | Siddhraj Jaysingh Ji Solanki | Solanki Rajputs |
| Vimleshwar & Sumleshwar Mahadev Temples | Viramgam | Viramdev Singh Ji Waghela | Vaghela Rajputs |
| Dholka Nagar | Dholka | Lavanprasadsingh Ji Vaghela | Vaghela Rajputs |
| Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple | Vijapur | Siddhraj Jaysingh Ji Solanki | Solanki Rajputs |