Eklingji Temple Rajasthan

Land of King of India is Rajasthan which is fabulous state of India, it is situated on the northwestern side and it shares border with pakistan. Thar desert is the main attraction for all tourists. This state is full of mountain ranges known as Aravalli Ranges. As here you can visit the Rajputana Places where you can explore temple, fort. This Rajput fort is established by many Rajput kings. Here the regional language is Punjabi and Rajasthani, but hindi is official language of Rajasthan. In Rajasthan 88% of people are hindu and least are muslim, sikh and jainism. 

 

● Jaipur is the main capital city of Rajasthan where you can see famous forts,Lakes, haveli, museum and palaces.

 

● Ajmer is famous city for pilgrimage tours for both muslims and hindu

 

● Bikaner is famous for its traditional sweets. 

 

● Udaipur is also known as City of lakes where you can visit Fateh Sagar lake and Pichola

 

● Jodhpur is known as Blue City. 

 

Rajasthan is full of Wildlife sanctuary which are world famous like Ranthambore National Park, Sita Mera wildlife sanctuary, sariska reserve, Keoladeo Bird sanctuary and bamnera. In tourists place you can see many tourist, they can speak English and French perfectly. Rajasthan is one of the largest state which is first ranked tourist place of India. Jaipur is the gateway for international visitors. There are so many places to visit in Rajasthan. Here we will he talking about places to visit in Rajasthan - Eklingji Temple. This is one of the oldest temple in Rajasthan. 

 

 

Rajasthan is considered to be a very sacred state. There are many temples and gurudwaras in Rajasthan. Millions of pilgrims visit Rajasthan to go to their temples. Many hindu temples are situated near the ghats. One of the most important pilgrimage temple in Rajasthan is Eklingji Temple. Here we will discuss about this temple in detail:

 

 

Eklingji Temple is one of the most important temple considered by Hindus. It is one of the oldest temple in Rajasthan. The Eklingji Temple is situated in Udaipur. It is located in Kailash puri and can be visited easily from the main city of Udaipur. Udaipur is known for its temples but Eklingji Temple is the major temple visited by millions of Hindus every year. 

 

The eklingji is considered to be a ruling deity in the Mewar princely state of Rajasthan. This temple was constructed in the 8th century but faced destruction during many wars. It was then reconstructed in the 15th century and now is the most important pilgrimage place for Hindus. Eklingji temple is so much famous that even the foreign tourists ask to keep the visit to Eklingji temple in their tour package. Whenever the tourists visit Udaipur, the visit to Eklingji temple is mandatory. The Eklingji temple was built by Bappa Rawal. 

 

The architecture of Eklingji temple is simply mind blowing. It is a two storied temple with a pyramidal roof which gives it an amazing look. The outer walls of the temple are connected to stairs which descend straight into the serene water. The temple is based on Lord Shiva and you will find the architecture which depicts the life of lord Shiva. On entering the main hall, you will find many magnificent sculptures in front of you and the linga can be found in the centre. The Eklingji temple lies nearly on the highway and is the major place to visit in Udaipur.