Indian States
Rajasthan
Cities
In Rajasthan
Udaipur
( Excursion )
Eklingji
22 kms from the city is a temple complex of 108 temples enclosed
by high walls. Built in 734 AD, the temples are dedicated to the
royal deity Eklingji. The complex has been chiselled out of sandstone
and marble. It has an ornate 'mandap' or pillared hall, the canopy
of a huge pyramidical roof composed of hundereds of knots.
Nagda
This ancient place in Mewar is famous for their intricate carvings
of the graceful apsaras. 23 Kms from the city.
Haldighati
This place, 40 kms from Udaipur, has emence historical importance.
It was at Haldigahti in 1576 AD that armies of Maharana Pratap
and Mughal Emperor Akbar clashed. A chhatri with delicate white
marble columns is dedicated to the indomitable hero and his loyal
charger.
Nathdwara
This temple is one the most celebrated Vaishnava shrines of Lord
Krishna or Nathji. Thousands of pilgrims visit this shrine during
the festivals. Foreigners are not allowed in the temple and photography
is prohibited. It is located 48 kms from Udaipur.
Kankroli
Known as Dwarkadhish, this temple is an important Vaishnava temple
and ranks very high among the temples of the Vallabhacharya. It
is 65 kms from the city.
Kumbhalgarh
Fort and Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh fort was built by Maharana Kumbha in the 15th century.
This is second most important fort in Rajasthan. The sanctury
is famous for its fauna as the wolf, leopard, jackal and variety
of birds.
Jaisamand
lake
48 kms from the city, this artificial lake was built in 17th century
by Maharana Jai Singh. The marble Chhatris along the embankment
add grace to this second largest lake in Asia. On either sides
of the lake were built the palaces for the favourite queens of
the King. People of the Bhil tribe still inhabit the islands in
Jaisamand lake.
