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Temples and shrines associated with Mirabai do exist, and they are found especially in regions that were central to her life and devotional journey. In Rajasthan, her presence is strongly felt in Merta, her birthplace, where a temple complex and memorial are dedicated to her memory and devotion. Chittorgarh, the seat of her marital home, houses a prominent Mirabai temple within the fort, long regarded as one of the most significant shrines linked to her life. These places function not only as historical markers but as living centers of bhakti, where her relationship with Krishna is remembered and celebrated.
Beyond Rajasthan, Mirabai’s devotional legacy is also honored in other sacred landscapes of Krishna-bhakti. In Dwarka, Gujarat, there is a Mirabai temple near the Dwarkadhish Temple, associated with the tradition that she spent her final years there and merged with Krishna. Vrindavan, a major center of Krishna worship, likewise has a temple dedicated to her, where her songs and memory are kept alive in the broader atmosphere of devotion to Krishna. Across these sites, Mirabai is not typically worshipped as a separate deity; rather, she is venerated as an exemplary bhakta whose life points the devotee toward Krishna.
In addition to these major centers, there are various smaller shrines and memorial spaces across North India where Mirabai’s image is installed and her poetry is sung. Such places often feature depictions of her with a musical instrument, standing or seated before Krishna, embodying the ideal of the surrendered lover of God. These temples and shrines tend to emphasize spaces for bhajan and kirtan, allowing devotees to enter the current of her devotion through song. In this way, the physical structures dedicated to her serve as gateways into an inner pilgrimage, where her life and verses guide seekers deeper into the path of loving remembrance of Krishna.