Dattareya Temple- A Historical and Mythical Heritage of India - By: Jenny Franklin

The state of Rajasthan in India is best known for its forts and temples. The forts and temples in India are not only important from the architectural purposes but also from the historical perspectives. With each fort and temple, there is a history attached. Amongst these many temples, there is one Dattareya temple located in the Mount Abu hill station of Rajasthan. This temple is also important from the historical as well as mythical perspectives in India. On a Rajasthan tour, the Dattareya temple is a must visit spot.

Mount Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Tour is incomplete without a visit to the Mount Abu. The Aravallis, the oldest mountain chains of India, is the home of this hill station. Within the Mount Abu, there are so many famous tourist places. One of these famous tourist places is the Dattareya Temple which attracts thousands of pilgrims, religious devout and tourists to Mount Abu each year. From the architectural perspective, the Dattareya temple is not a genius. However, it is extremely important from the religious as well as the historical point of view.

Dattareya is a Hindu deity who is considered to be even more powerful and above the three most supreme Gods of the Hindu religion- Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. A lot of Hindus consider Dattareya to be an incarnation of the Lord Vishnu. Similarly, there are other sects who consider him as incarnations of the other Gods. Thus, different Hindus worship Dattareya differently. Many Hindus also believe that Dattareya was the Lord of Yoga who eventually transformed and started following the Vaishnavite cult. A large section of people who live in areas near the Mount Abu believed that Dattareya was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This belief comes from their ancestors who built the Dattareya Temple.

On your India tour, do not visit the only Dattareya temple also you can choose Golden Triangle tour Packages to visit many more famous temples in India. The Dattareya Temple is not exactly located inside the Mount Abu. About 15 kilometers away from Mount Abu, lies the highest peak of the Aravalli ranges, the Gurshikhar peak. The Dattareya temple is located on top of this peak. This temple structure was carved out of huge solid rocks. A three hundred step ladder way leads to the top of the temple. The temple is the highest point in the Mount Abu region. A little far away from the Dattareya temple is another temple which has been dedicated to Ahalya, mother of Dattareya and wife of Rishi Atri.

Owing to its historical, mythical as well as religious links, the temple of Dattareya is actually quite an important temple of the Hindus. If you are someone who has any bit of interest in religion, the Dattareya temple should be in your list of must visit places while on the Rajasthan Tour. The temple as well as the people around it will have numerous stories to offer to you and to contribute to your collection. Do stop by this place mandatory.

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