Eklingji Temple is an Address to 108 Temples in Udaipur

Rajasthan is fruitful with legends of bravery, romance and heroic activities. The impressive monuments, rich culture and terrific temples form to Rajasthan an eminent tourist destination. A tour to this land of Rajput, Rajasthan recalls an incredible fable of great Indian history. Tourists name it a colourful and history-telling state considering to its temples important to define itself. Eklingji Temple in Rajasthan is religious complex located about 12 miles to the North of Udaipur in Rajasthan.

This holy abode is an address for Lord Shiva, having its 50 feet four-faced deity. The temple inhabits an area of about 2500 sq. feet and comes about 65 feet in height. Eklingji temple Udaipur is incised out of sandstone and marble built in AD 734 by Bappa Rawal.

Historyr
According to the legend, Bappa Rawal had a fortunate dream making clear that lord Shiva removed his problem that had been annoying to him day and night. Then Bappa Rawal decided to build a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and so the temple is there naming as Eklingji Temple in Rajasthan attractions.
Architecturer
On the western side the main entrance to Eklingji temple welcomes you into a big hall resting on richly carved-pillars. Travellers may find a silver image of Nandi in this hall. The walled complex in the temple is made of marble and granite and has the tremendous double-storied Mandapa.

Tourists may have beauteous paintings of Lord Shiva in different inca
ations inside the temple. The sculptured temple complex has 108 temples.

Attractions in Temple Complex

Lakulish Templer
The Temple lies within the Eklingji temple complex. Lakulish temple was built in 972 in Udaipur District of Rajasthan. This comes quite large but is simple in structure. It has a shrine, a mandapa and a porch in the front. The mandapa is square in plan but the columns are laid out in an octagonal manner. The shrine has the idol of a seated Lakulish and the doorway to the altar has a similar image engraved on the lintel.

Meera Bai Templer
The temple also lies in the Eklingji complex with a little distance from a beautiful lake along with few other temples. This temple as an elegant one was built by Meera Bai in the 16th century. The temple has several sculptures such as an eagle headed Garuda. The exterior of the shrine has a flying bracket figure playing a flute. The most startling fact is that the temple has no deity of Meera Bai, a Mewari princess.