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Khed Ranchhodraiji Temple
खेड़ रणछोड़राय जी मंदिर
Pachpadra, Barmer, Rajasthan
Rathore dynasty (12th century CE)NagaraHindu (Vaishnava)state-protectedAI Compiled
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Khed Ranchhodraiji Temple is a notable 12th-century Vaishnava stone temple on the Luni River in Barmer district, dedicated to Lord Ranchhod (Vishnu-Krishna) and patronised by the early Rathore rulers. It represents the western Rajputana style of medieval temple architecture.
Built of warm-toned Barmer sandstone, the temple features a well-preserved shikhara with carved amalaka finial. Annual festivals draw pilgrims from across the arid Barmer and Balotra regions. It is one of the few pre-Mughal stone shrines surviving in the remote Luni basin.