Baba Rameshwar Dass Temple

Haryana, Mahendragarh, Chandigarh

Along the border of Haryana and Rajasthan, stands the temple of Baba Rameshwar Dass. The huge temple was built by Baba Rameshwar Dass with the help of his devotees. The construction began in 1963 and since then, it has been renovated and extensions added, making the shrine one of the greatest in the area. People of Haryana and Rajasthan revere Baba Rameshwar Dass. The temple is dedicated to Lord shiva and the Baba himself.

Legend

Baba Ramehswar Dass has many followers in Haryana and Rajasthan. The Baba came to Narnaul in the beginning of 1963 and wanted to build a shrine. The people of Bamanwas gave the land for the temple to the Baba. Later amenities like electricity, water-supply and roads were also provided. The construction started in 1963 and with the help of devotees and locals it was built into one of the striking shrines of the area.

Architecture

The temple of Baba Rameshwar Dass, with its bright colours, radiates charm and serenity. There is a huge Hanuman idol at the main gate. The main hall is vast with beautiful paintings and colourfully sculpted pillars. All along the walls of the halls are niches which ensures images of various Gods & Goddesses. On the right side of the main temple, there is a Shiva temple in the premises of which is a huge stone image of Nandi. Long corridors with arch windows lead to various rooms housing idols of Gods and saints along with pictures of, stories form mythologies.
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Darsan Info

No cash donations are accepted here

Darsan Dresscode

Devotees are advised to wear clean and conservative attire

Famous Festival

April - Temple fair, Ram Navami

Culture

Narnaul is a historic town in the district of Mahendragarh. A hybrid architectural influences of Mughals, Rajputs, Persians and the British, can be seen in tombs and historical sites here. It is also the birth place of Birbal, the minister in Akbar's court. The shrine lies at the border of the district close to the neighbouring state of Rajasthan.