Temple in Jodhpur
Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
A folk-deity temple on the sandstone hill of Adhar Shila, about 7 km from Jodhpur between Nagori Gate and Jalori Gate. Built in 1931 by Maharaj Ganga Singh of Bikaner, and revered across communities for its message of oneness and coexistence.
Overview
Who it's to, and what's expected
Deity
Baba Ramdeo (Ramdevji), a Rajput folk deity believed by devotees to be a rebirth of Lord Krishna
- Entry
Free entry. Confirm locally, as folk temples sometimes collect small maintenance donations.
- Footwear
Footwear must be removed. Wear shoes that slip off easily, as the sandstone hill is hot underfoot.
- Access
Not wheelchair accessible. The temple is on a sandstone hill reached by a short but exposed climb with steps; there is no shade on the approach.
- Prasadam
Prasad is distributed to devotees during worship; there is no formal counter with a fixed price.
Usually visited with
Time your visit
The darshan clock
A single opening-hours line cannot express a midday closure or an evening ceremony.
From 5:00 AM
Morning worship
The cool, quiet window and the best time to climb the hill.
From 4:00 PM to around 9:00 PM
Evening worship
Second open window; the hill is cooler after sunset.
Rules, timings and fees change — confirm locally before you rely on this.
How long this takes
Ways in
The difference between a twenty-minute visit and a three-hour one.
General darshan
- No ticket and no formal queue outside festival periods
- Walk in
Ramdevra Mela
- August-September fair draws large crowds; allow considerably more time and expect queues
At the gate
Before you go in
What gets refused, and what you cannot take past the door.
What to wear
Modest dress with shoulders and knees covered. Nothing special beyond normal temple attire.
Phones and cameras
Ask before photographing inside or during worship. The hill and the view over Jodhpur are fine to photograph.
Rules, timings and fees change — confirm locally before you rely on this.
When not to come — unless you mean to
Festival windows
These follow lunar calendars and move by weeks each year, so the windows are months, not dates.
Ramdevra Mela
Baba Ramdev's birth anniversary
Practicalities
The things that go wrong
Book through official channels, and treat anyone promising a guaranteed slot as a warning sign.
What to watch for
- Drivers taking you to a DIFFERENT Baba Ramdev temple in the Rai Ka Bagh area near the station
- Say 'Adhar Shila, Baba Ramdev temple' explicitly and agree the fare before travelling
- Being told the great Ramdevra pilgrimage site is nearby
- It is roughly 115 km away towards Jaisalmer - a two-hour journey each way
- Clarify which temple is meant before setting off
- Unofficial 'guides' at the hill offering paid tours of a free folk shrine
- Decline politely
One place, many temples
Other temples in Jodhpur
General guidance
Planning the visit
Customary practice and what Jodhpur's climate means for a barefoot visit — not rules posted at this temple. Anything specific to Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila) is above.
Come in winter
Winter is when Jodhpur is most comfortable to walk around, which matters here because a temple visit is done on foot and barefoot. Locally the window is given as october to march.
Stone gets hot — go early
You will be barefoot from the shoe rack onwards, often across an open courtyard. Between late morning and mid-afternoon in the hot months that stone is genuinely painful to stand on. Socks help, and are permitted almost everywhere shoes are not.
Arriving by train
Jodhpur has a railway station, and auto-rickshaws wait outside it. Agree the fare or use a meter before you set off, and expect to be dropped a short walk from the temple rather than at its door.
Outfit guide
What to wear at Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)
Cover shoulders and knees — the rules above win over anything here.
Trending wear for this spot
Popular modern looks travellers are wearing across Jodhpur.
Traditional wear for this spot
Timeless, cultural outfits worn across Jodhpur.
Baba Ramdev Temple at Adhar Shila
This is Jodhpur's most distinctive shrine — not a mainstream Hindu temple but a temple to a folk deity, built on a sandstone hill called Adhar Shila about 7 km from Jodhpur, on the road between Nagori Gate and Jalori Gate. It was built in 1931 by Maharaj Ganga Singh of Bikaner.
🙏 Who Baba Ramdev is, and why the temple is unusual
Baba Ramdeo, also called Ramdevji, was a Rajput ruler and folk deity of Rajasthan, believed by devotees to be a rebirth of Lord Krishna. He is remembered less for ritual orthodoxy than for oneness and coexistence — he preached across caste and community lines, and as a result he is revered by Hindus and Muslims alike, with devotees from many communities visiting the same shrine.
That is the reason to come. A Rajasthani folk-cult temple where communities that rarely share a sacred space do share one is a genuinely different experience from Mehrangarh or Jaswant Thada, and it is the most honest introduction to how religion actually works in rural Rajasthan rather than how it appears in guidebooks.
⛰️ The hill
Adhar Shila is a sandstone hill, and the climb is short but exposed. The view back over Jodhpur from the top is worth the effort, and the hill is quiet in a way the city is not. Wear shoes you can slip off easily — footwear is removed for the temple.
🕒 Timings and entry
Free entry — though confirm locally, as folk temples occasionally collect small donations for maintenance. Reported hours are 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Go in the morning or late afternoon: the sandstone hill has almost no shade and Jodhpur is brutally hot through the middle of the day.
🎪 The Ramdevra Mela
The atmospheric window is the Ramdevra Mela in August–September, when devotees gather in large numbers. Expect crowds, music and a genuine fair rather than a temple visit.
One important distinction: the great Ramdevra pilgrimage site is a different place entirely, roughly 115 km away towards Jaisalmer at Ramdevra in Pokhran tehsil. It is the principal shrine of the cult and the destination of the big annual mela. Do not conflate the two — if your driver or hotel says “Ramdevra”, clarify which one they mean, because the difference is a two-hour journey each way.
📍 Getting there
An auto-rickshaw from the old city is the simplest option; agree the fare before setting out. The temple is near Nehru Park and the Rasik Bihari Temple, so those can be combined. Give the driver “Adhar Shila, Baba Ramdev temple” rather than just “Baba Ramdev temple”, since there is more than one shrine to this deity in Jodhpur — there is a separate Baba Ramdev temple in the Rai Ka Bagh area near the station, and drivers may assume you mean that one.
🛕 Rules
Footwear removed. Modest dress. Ask before photographing inside or during worship. Because this is a living folk shrine rather than a monument, treat it as a place people come to pray, not a sightseeing stop — keep voices low and do not walk into the sanctum.
Last verified: 2026. Hours at folk temples change readily; confirm locally before making a special trip.
Questions
Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila) — FAQ
Who is Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila) dedicated to?
Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila) in Jodhpur is dedicated to Baba Ramdeo (Ramdevji), a Rajput folk deity believed by devotees to be a rebirth of Lord Krishna.
Who can enter Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)?
Free entry. Confirm locally, as folk temples sometimes collect small maintenance donations.
What is the dress code at Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)?
Modest dress with shoulders and knees covered. Nothing special beyond normal temple attire.
Do I have to take my shoes off at Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)?
Footwear must be removed. Wear shoes that slip off easily, as the sandstone hill is hot underfoot.
Can I take photos inside Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)?
Ask before photographing inside or during worship. The hill and the view over Jodhpur are fine to photograph.
What prasadam is offered at Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila)?
Prasad is distributed to devotees during worship; there is no formal counter with a fixed price.
Is Baba Ramdev Temple (Adhar Shila) wheelchair accessible?
Not wheelchair accessible. The temple is on a sandstone hill reached by a short but exposed climb with steps; there is no shade on the approach.
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Sources
Every rule and timing above traces back to one of these.