Several ruling BJP MLAs and their supporters too joined the blockade, which started from 9 AM giving a harrowing time to thousands of commuters especially office-goers who were stuck in traffic jams.
Mandir Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, an umbrella organisation steering the protest, warned the Vasundhara Raje government of fresh agitation if their demands including re-establishment or relocation of temples are not met.
MBSS will hold a special meeting after seven days and finalise its strategy for a new agitation if the 8-point demands were not met by the state government, he said.
Police today said that the 'chakka jam' protest was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported.
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There were massive jams due the blockade at around 80 key places including Rambagh circle, Ajmeri gate, MI Road, government hostel, Chomu pulia, Sanganer and Sodala.
Choudhary said they were not doing politics over religion but the action of razing temples has hurt the sentiments of Hindu community.
"Our protest is against razing of 73 temples in the name of development and metro rail construction in the city," he said, adding that they have demanded re-establishment or relocation of these temples.
BJP MLAs Narpat Singh Rajvi, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Phoolchand Bhinda, Surendra Pareek, some councillors, former spokesperson of BJP Kailash Nath Bhatt and RSS members were among those who participated in the protest.
"People agree with the demands. There is resentment among people against demolition and shifting of ancient temples. Therefore people supported the call," Narpat Singh Rajvi, who represents Vidhyadhar Nagar constituency in Jaipur, told PTI.