THE FAMOUS RAJASTHANI LEGEND OF DHOLA-MARU
Site name: Shree Ganga Mata Mandir, Nagaur, Rajasthan Article written by: Laxmi Kanta Saini Edited by: Shreeya Rawat THE FAMOUS RAJASTHANI LEGEND OF DHOLA-MARU Shree Ganga Mata Mandir is situated in the Nawa Tehsil of Nagaur District in Rajasthan. The temple is made upon an elevated platform with a raised staircase which leads to the main entry gate of the temple. The temple is approached through a recessed multi-cusped arched gateway with gokhas (arched sit-outs) on both the sides. There are three multi-cusped arched bays in the front and two bays on either side of the gokhas. The cornice of the gateway is supported by multiple carved brackets. The jagamohan (worship hall) of the temple comprises tibaris on both the sides which are festooned with paintings. The temple has a courtyard and a garbhagriha in which the idol of Shree Ganga Mata is installed. One of the tibari of the worship hall illustrates the famous Rajasthani folk love story of ‘...