Osian is located around 66 km northwest of Jodhpur in Rajasthan and is famous for Hindu
Temples. There are eighteen temples dedicated to Hinduism and Jainism here.
12 temples at Osian were built during the 8th and 9th
century by the Pratihara rulers.
The rest of the temples built later are located on a hill
east of Osian Village
Three Vaishnava Temples built during the 8th and 9th century
consists of sanctum, vestibule, semi-open pillared hall and porch. These
temples are not ornate. Two of these temples is a complex of five shrines on
the same platform. The three temples are also referred as Harihara Temples. One of the temple in the group is noted for its exceptional design.
Osian also has a pair of Surya temples and a pair of Shiva
temples.
Two important Shakti temples here are the Pipla Devi Temple dedicated to Mahishasuramardini and Sachiya Mata Temple