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History
The history of the temple says that a war took place between King Hammir and Alauddin Khilji in 1299 AD at the Ranthambore fortification. During the fight, they filled their godowns with food and other necessary things in Ranthambhore Fort, where the King dwells. The stored things in godowns were getting over as the war lasted for many years.
King Hammir was a great devotee to Lord Ganesh. One night when he was sleeping, Lord Ganesh came into his dream and said that all the lacking and problems would be over by tomorrow morning. An idol of Lord Ganesh with three eyes (Trinetra) stamped from one of the walls of the fort the next day morning. The war got over and a miracle took place while the godowns got filled again. King Hammir built a temple of Lord Ganesh in 1300 AD. King Hammir Dev Chauhan placed the deities of Lord Ganesh, Riddhi Siddhi (his wife), and two sons (Shub Labh) along with the idol of mushak (mouse, his vehicle).
Architecture
Trinetra Ganesh temple is the oldest temple in Ranthambore, Rajasthan and it is also the only temple in which all of the Lord Ganesh’s family members reside. The ancient and marvellous temple of Trinetra is one of a kind. It is a unique masterpiece of old-style architecture and has a different way of receiving prayers, requests, and thanks from the devotees. The temple is situated in the gigantic and majestic Ranthambore Fort which is situated within the Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary a highly celebrated wildlife in the district of Rajasthan.
Activities
- Unlike other temples, the devotees don’t just bow and fold their hands in front of the deity but also write letters to Lord Ganesh, the main deity of the temple.
- It is said that the temple approximately receives 20kgs of letters every day, and after receiving the letters the head priest of the temple reads out all the letters to Lord Ganesh in hopes that he would fulfill all his devotees’ wishes and bless them.
- The temple not only receives wish and request letters but also thanksgiving letters, wedding invitation cards, invitation cards to various auspicious functions, and also wish petitions.
- Trinetra Ganesh Temple timings have five aartis which are sung in the entire day, at 6 am, 9 am, noon, 6.30 pm, and 8 pm.
Tips for visiting
- Wearing comfortable clothes and footwear is very essential as you are going to visit the entire fort.
- The sun might be on the head, so having a cap, sunglasses and a water bottle will be a relief.
- Beware of Monkeys in the fort, as the area is home to a lot of Monkeys.
- Seek blessings in the Trinetra Ganesh Temple and explore the fort and its surroundings.
- One can also trek on the slopes of surrounding hills.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Trinetra Ganesh Temple Ranthambore is from November to February. If you are a person who doesn't like crowds, then visit during the weekdays. The best and the most pleasant time is to visit in the early morning or late afternoon when the sun is not very hot. One can visit during the weekdays to attend the “aarti” sessions. Wednesday is the most frequented by devotees as a special day of Lord Ganesh, and a special aarti takes place for the deity.
Nearby Atractions
- Ranthambore National Park
- Ranthambore Fort
- Dhonk
- Ranthambore School of Art
- Jogi Mahal
- Amreshwar Mahadev Temple
Nearby market/ shopping places
- Cheetal Handicrafts - The place is a verified handicrafts store in Ranthambhore. One can buy jewelry, wooden/marble artifacts, paintings, t-shirt, Hats, Safari jackets, black pottery, and other home decors.
- Tribal Women Craft Industries - This place is for promoting all the products made by tribal women to strengthen their lifestyle and to make them economically stronger. All the products are nice and beautiful.
Nearby Hotels
- Aman-I-Khas
- Hotel The Bagh Village
- Hotel Ananta Palace
- Ranthambore Bagh Villa
