The Bishnoi have various temples and
mausolea, of which they consider the holiest to be that in the village of
Mukam in
Nokha tehsil,
Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The sacred sites of the Bishnois are locally known as
Sathri or
Dhām, located in places that have some connection with Guru Jambheshwar. The Bishnoi poet Govind Ram has said that
Sathri means a place that has been 'purified by the feet of Jambhoji'. Later on, some significant places came to be called
Dhām. "Open-air shrines located in fields or under trees are called
Thān. During those periods of time when the
Than is associated with some kind of miracle or super-natural event, the shrine is called
Dhām." Main eight shrines of the Bishnois are collectively called
Ashtadhām. Peepasar , in Nagaur, is the birth place of Shri Guru Jambheshwar Bhagwan, Ials called
sthal - the site of reincarnation. The place has a residence of Thakur Lohatji, childhood home of Jambhoji and an old
Khejri tree. On
Janmashtami, also the birthdate of Hindu deity Krishna, is celebrated at Peepasar.
Muktidham Mukam, in Nokha in Bikaner district
, is the most important religious place of the Bishnoi community. Jambhoji's last rites were performed here. Bishnois believe that Guruji is still resting here. A beautiful marbled temple is built here which is also called "Taj Mahal of Rajasthan'. An old
Khejri tree under which Jambhoji's body was buried is considered sacred and devotees circumambulate around it. To enter the temple one has to cover the head as a mark of respect.
Samrathal Dhora is situated less than three kilometres south of Muktidham Mukam. This is a site where maximum sermons of Shri Guru Jambheshwar Bhagwan were delivered. It os ais the site of the origin of the Bishnoi sect. There is a temple at the Samrathal Dhora and one sacred pond.
Lohawat is situated in south of Phalaudi, Jodhpur. There is a legend that Jambhohi gave
Darshan to the Jodhpur prince Maldev there. This place also has a temple.
Janglu is a village in Nokha, Bikaner. The Bishnoi temple in this village is of special significance as it has a collection of personal use objects of Jambhoji. There is also a fire altar in the village in which a Havan was performed by Jambhoji.
Rotu village situated in Jayal tehsil of Nagaur district. It is forty five kilometer north of Nagaur. Guru Jambheshwar is believed to have visited the village. A huge shrine of Jambhoji is erected here. A plaque of Jambhoji, called
khanda that belonged to his devotee and contemporary Dudoji is preserved in this temple.
Jambha dhām or
Jambholav is situated near Phalodi in Phalodi district. This site is known for practical application of teachings of Guru Jambhoji. He got a holy pond dug, which came to be popularly known as -
Jambha Talaw or
Jambh Sarvovar. In common parlance it soon became
Jambholav. It is a religious place, almost a pilgrimage site, for Bishnoi community. A fair is held annually on the
Chaitra Amavasya following the Indian lunar calendar.
Lalasar is situated South-east of Bikaner. This is the place where Guru Jambhoji died. His body was later taken to Mukam. A grand temple is constructed here very recently through huge community funding. ==Attachment towards living beings==