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Half Day Tour of Eklingji
And Nagda -
Udaipur/Rajasthan
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Half Day Tour of Eklingji
And Nagda Udaipur |
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 Eklingji :
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RELIGIOUS COMPLEX Northern region of Mewar (22 Kms)
It houses 108 temples chiselled out of sandstone
and marble,
this temple of Eklingji was built in 734 AD. Enclosed by high walls,
it is devoted to Eklingji (A form of Shiv Deity
adored under the epithet of EKLINGA).
One of the prominent deity of the Maharanas of Mewar, worshiped as
Mahadeva Chaumukhi,the quadriform divinity, represented by a bust
with four faces., it has an ornate Man dap
[ A pillared hall
] and the huge pyramidal roof composed of
hundreds of knots very vividly carved and finely decorated with the
coloured stones. Before the entrance in the main temple there is a
beautifully sculpted huge Nandi [ the
sacred brazen bull who is the loyal steed of Lord Shiva and has his
altar attached to all his shrines.
The temple of EKLINGJI was constructed
roughly in between the Uda- Nath route, with the hills towering
around it and abundant small springs of water where more or less
every tourist takes a break. And locals pay homage through
out the whole year. The Belief is such.
Nagda :
 Nagda,
that is located at 23 kilometers from Udaipur, is the former capital
of the ancient Mewar. Though initially known as Naga-hrada, present
day Nagda was found in the 6th century by the Nagaditya. Tourists
mainly come to this part to see the ruins of the Vishnu, Shiva, Jain
temples that reflect the great architecture of the past days. Of the
local architectures that characterize this place the 'Sas-bahu
temple' and the temple of 'Adbudji' are the most renowned.
The 'Sas-bahu temple' of Nagda is one of the most famous for the
exotic range of carvings that mostly remind one of the relics of the
great Indian epic of Ramayana. Divided in two parts the 'Sas' temple
is lager compared to the 'bahu' part. Built in the 10th century this
temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Enjoy the exquisite octagonal
ceilings of the 'Bahu' temple that houses eight female figurines
that reflect the rich artistic skills of the ancient architecture.
If you visit this pace you can find a total of 10 smaller shrines
surrounding the 'Sas temple' while the 'bahu temple' has 4 temples
around it.
The other most important attraction of Nagda is the Jain temple of 'Adbudji'.
Built during the reign of Rana Kumbha the temple houses a nine foot
image of the Jain saint Shanti Nath. The temple is so called because
of this odd idol that is housed in this temple.
Though most of these temples in Nagda have been destroyed because of
the foreign invaders the remaining parts gives every tourist an
opportunity to experience the rare artistic beauty of the land.
Situated in the southern part of Rajasthan and at close proximity to
Udaipur, the land of Nagda plunges in amazing beauty that are
represented by the architecture of the temples that is the main
attraction of the place. It is mainly because of this reason that
Nagda is one of the top rated options that most of the tourists
think is feel is the best to opt for excursions around Udaipur.
Location : Udaipur
Duration : 1 - 4 Hrs.
Itinerary :
Number of Pax :
Guide Service :
- Optional on Request
- English Speaking or language of your choice subject to
availability
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