Photo: Indrapal Jangid · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rajasthan · Temple listing
Harshnath Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Harshnath Temple stands on a prominent mountaintop in the Sikar district of Rajasthan, about 14 km from Sikar town. It is dedicated to Shiva. An inscription dated 973 CE records that it was built by the Shaiva ascetic Bhavarakta in the reign of the Chahamana king Vigraharaja I. The mountain was known then as Harsha or Harshagiri, ‘the mountain of joy’. Several smaller shrines around the main temple now lie in ruins.
Good to know
Deity & dedicationNot yet confirmed
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
Opening hoursCurrent opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
Before you set outConfirm opening hours and entry requirements before choosing your travel time. Allow time for queues, breaks and your return journey.
02 · Before you go
Plan your visit
Choose a date, save your starting point, and tick off a simple checklist.
Your visitHarshnath TempleChoose your preferred date above
- Step 1
Confirm the opening schedule and entry requirements.
- Step 2
Follow the temple’s posted visitor instructions and queue.
- Step 3
Allow time for a quiet visit and your return journey.
0%
Visit checklist0 of 5 done
Saved on this device · Your personal preparation list
03 · Getting there
Map & route
Locate the temple and open travel directions.
Harshnath Temple
Sikar district, Rajasthan
Confirm opening hours and entry requirements before choosing your travel time. Allow time for queues, breaks and your return journey.
The pin marks the temple area. Follow local signs for the visitor entrance.
04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
Opening & entry
Current opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
View sourcesWith intention
Offerings
Ask the temple office which offerings are accepted before buying them. An offering is a personal choice.
Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
Confirm dress, entry, photography and belongings rules with the temple before your visit.
Explore a little further
Temples nearby
Approximate straight-line distances; open directions for the travel route.
Jaipur district · Rajasthan
Jagat Shiromani Temple
A 17th-century temple at Amer near Jaipur dedicated to Krishna, Vishnu and the poet-saint Meera Bai.
Photo: Chetan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
For your family
Bring the blessings home
Explore poojas from the Healers World catalogue.
Know your sources
Information you can trace
Check current timings and visitor rules with the temple before travelling.
- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12