Eklingji Village In Rajasthan
Eklingji is 22 kms। from Udaipur and is famous for its 108 temples compels protected by a high fortified wall. The exquisitely carved Eklingji was built to propagate the blessings of Lord Shiva, the supreme power and the guardian deity of Mewar.
Eklingji is 22 kms. from Udaipur and is famous for its 108 temples compels protected by a high fortified wall. The exquisitely carved Eklingji was built to propagate the blessings of Lord Shiva, the supreme power and the guardian deity of Mewar.
The village is also known as Kailashpuri - the abode of Shiva. The chief temple is built of granite and marble. The walled complex encloses an elaborately pillared hall or wanding under a large pyramidal roof and has four faced images of Lord Shiva in black marble. Another prominent temple in this complex is the Lakulish temple dating back to 971 A.D.
This deity was regarded as the virtual ruler, by the Maharajas of Mewar who considered they to be regents (Dewans) under Eklingji. Temple services performed are elaborate in the Vedic and Tantric styles. Shivratri is an important religious event, when the image of the deity is decked with jeweler, attracting plenitude of visitors.
The temple occupies an area of about 2500 sq. feet and is about 65 feet in height. Dating back to the 15th century AD, the existing structure is built out of the ruins of a previously destroyed structure. This temple is said to have been founded by Acharya Viswaroopa a contemporary of Adi Sankaracharya and is linked with the Sharada Math at Dwaraka which was also founded by Adi Sankaracharya.
Another temple called Nathon Ka Mandir bears inscriptions dating back to the 10th century AD. The Sas-Bahu marble temple, dating back to the 11th century is a fine specimen of ancient art with sculptural details. The Adbhudji Jain temple is of black marble and it dates back to the 15th century AD
Eklingji is 22 kms. from Udaipur and is famous for its 108 temples compels protected by a high fortified wall. The exquisitely carved Eklingji was built to propagate the blessings of Lord Shiva, the supreme power and the guardian deity of Mewar.
The village is also known as Kailashpuri - the abode of Shiva. The chief temple is built of granite and marble. The walled complex encloses an elaborately pillared hall or wanding under a large pyramidal roof and has four faced images of Lord Shiva in black marble. Another prominent temple in this complex is the Lakulish temple dating back to 971 A.D.
This deity was regarded as the virtual ruler, by the Maharajas of Mewar who considered they to be regents (Dewans) under Eklingji. Temple services performed are elaborate in the Vedic and Tantric styles. Shivratri is an important religious event, when the image of the deity is decked with jeweler, attracting plenitude of visitors.
The temple occupies an area of about 2500 sq. feet and is about 65 feet in height. Dating back to the 15th century AD, the existing structure is built out of the ruins of a previously destroyed structure. This temple is said to have been founded by Acharya Viswaroopa a contemporary of Adi Sankaracharya and is linked with the Sharada Math at Dwaraka which was also founded by Adi Sankaracharya.
Another temple called Nathon Ka Mandir bears inscriptions dating back to the 10th century AD. The Sas-Bahu marble temple, dating back to the 11th century is a fine specimen of ancient art with sculptural details. The Adbhudji Jain temple is of black marble and it dates back to the 15th century AD
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