Shree Charbhuja Nath Ji Temple - KANKROLI — Attraction in Rajasthan

Charbhuja is a historical and ancient Hindu temple located in Garhbor village of Kumbhalgarh tehsil of Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

According to the legend, Lord Krishna expressed his desire to go to Gaulok himself, while ordering Uddhav to do penance in the Himalayas, and Uddhav said that I will be saved, but your pious devotees Pandavas and Sudama will hear the news of your going to Gaulok. Will give up their life. In such a situation, Shri Krishna asked Vishwakarma to make two idols of him and Balarama, which he gave to King Indra and told to hand over to Pandavas and Sudama and tell them that both these idols are mine and I am in them. Keep worshiping these idols with love, by doing my darshan and worship in the Kali Yuga, I will fulfill the desire of human beings. Indra Dev provided the idol of Shri Krishna to Sudama and the Pandavas. Sudama started worshiping these idols. Presently in Garhbor, the idol named Charbhuja ji is worshiped by Pandavas and the idol worshiped by Sudama is located in Sevantri village under the name of Rupnarayan ji. The Pandavas are said to have submerged the idol before going to the Himalayas so that no one can ruin its sanctity.

Then-Rajput ruler of Garhbor, Gangdev, was commanded by Charbhujanath ji to bring the idol out of river and install it in a temple. The king did so, he got the idol obtained from water installed in the temple. Over the years, 125 battles have been fought to safeguard this idol, and it has been immersed in water several times for protection.

It is folktale that due to safeguard the idol from Muslims it was submerged in water again and with time it was forgotten but was again found by Suraji gujjar. The temple was built by ruler of Mewar and priest are from Gujjar community until today. The temple was built in 1444 AD. According to the inscription inside the temple, village name was Badri, therefore, the temple is also...

Over the years, many temples have undergone renovations and modern developments—but what truly matters is whether the spiritual essence stays intact. Charbhuja Temple in Nathdwara is a beautiful example of that balance.

I first visited this temple over a decade ago, and recently had the chance to revisit it. While many things have changed—new shops, better facilities, and improved convenience for devotees—one thing remains untouched: the peace and serenity of the place.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the name “Charbhuja” comes from the idol having four arms (चार भुजा). The idol exudes divine grace and instantly brings a sense of calm to the heart. A few steps lead up to the main sanctum, and for those in need, wheelchair access is also available, showing how the temple has embraced accessibility.

There is also a well-maintained Parikrama Marg around the temple, allowing visitors to take a peaceful walk...

The temple is located in the village Garhbor ofRajsamand district. This village is situated inAravalli ranges. It is 38 km from the district headquarters Rajsamand. Desuri in the Pali district is a nearby village, through which it is connected to the Pali district. Gomati river flows nearby this temple.

The village name Garhbor is due to the fort made by Bor Rajput. Fort is called Garh inHindi. As it is dedicated to the lord, so it is also called as Charbhuja. To reach the village, there is a railway station named as Charbhuja Road which is a station on Mavli Jn- Marwar Jn (MG) section of NWR. The other nearest railhead is FALNA on Marwar Jn- Abu Road (BG) section of NWR. The distance between Falna and Charbhuja is 60 km. There is road route to the Charbhuja from GOMTI Cross Road (10 km), the GOMTI Cross Road is located on highway between Udaipur and Ajmer via Bhim. The distance between ShreeNathdwara and...