Jagat Shiromani Temple, Amer

Jagat Shiromani Temple
Jagat Shiromani Temple
Religion
Deity	Vishnu
Location
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Coordinates	26°59′29″N 75°51′03″E / 26.99127°N 75.85083°E

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Jagat Shiromani is a Hindu temple situated in Amer, India.^[1] This temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Meera bai, Krishna and Vishnu. It was constructed between 1599 and 1608 AD by Queen Kanakwati,^[2] who was the wife of King Man Singh I The temple was built in the memory of their son Jagat Singh.^[1]

History

The temple is considered to be an important part of local history within Amer Town. The temple contains a statue of Krishna which has significance to the Hindu faith. According to religious doctrines the statue is the same statue that Meera Bai worshipped in the State of Mewar.^[3]

Gallery

Outer view of the Jagat Shiromani Temple
Sculptures portraying a woman carrying a load, a musician with a veena, and people riding a camel.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 pareek, Amit kumar pareek and Agam kumar. "Jagat Shiromani Temple -Amer-jaipur". amerjaipur.in. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
↑ "Temple Profile". www.devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
↑ Travel, Vibrant4. "Famous Shri Jagat Shiromani temple in Amer Jaipur". Vibrant4Travel. Retrieved 1 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[Amerjaipur-1] 1.0 ^1.1 pareek, Amit kumar pareek and Agam kumar. "Jagat Shiromani Temple -Amer-jaipur". amerjaipur.in. Retrieved 2015-09-26.

[2] "Temple Profile". www.devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-09-26.

[3] Travel, Vibrant4. "Famous Shri Jagat Shiromani temple in Amer Jaipur". Vibrant4Travel. Retrieved 1 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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