About the Temple
The town of Eklingi is located very close to UdaipurUdaipur in Rajasthan. The town is pregnant with many shrines and temples among which the most famous is Eklingi temple devoted to Lord Shiva, as the name suggests. Its inception dates back to 734 A.D. but the contemporary complex was built during the reign of Maharaja Railmal (1473 – 1509). The household of Mewar deemed Lord Shiva the ultimate superpower and so he is the paramprabhu. The deity was said to be the virtual ruler by the kings of Mewar who regraded themselves as the regents of Eklingi. The beautiful valley attracts many visitors and pilgrims round the year with 108 Shiva temples in a temple complex surrounded by a wall. Audio guides are available for the convenience of the pilgrims and visitors. Explore the temple with them and you get to know the popular folk legends associated with the temple.

Beautiful Architecture
The beauty of temple is enhanced with the sandstone and marble. The complex of the temple has an extensively ornate pillared hall – mandapam – under a huge pyramidal roof. The hall enshrines the a black marbled four faced Shiva idol which symbolizes Brahma facing west, Vishnu facing north, Maheshwar facing south and Surya (Sun) facing the east.. Extended to an area of 2500 sq. feet, the temple is 65 feet in height. The silver doors of the temple with images of Ganesha and Kartikeya are very lovely to see. The brackets in the temple show nymphs in erotic dance postures.

Must See - Must Do
Other Temples: Besides the image of Lord Shiva, the temple complex include idols of Parvati, Ganesha, Ganga, Kartikeya, Yamuna and Saraswati. Even there are some small temples which are dedicated to Amba Mata, Kalka Mata and Ganesha in the temple complex. There is another temple called Nathon Ka Mandir in the temple complex which has inscriptions dating back to the 10th century A.D.

Tanks: To the north of the temple there are two kunds Karz Kund and Tulsi Kund. The water from these tanks is used to offer the services at temple. Early in the morning the temple services are executed in an elaborate form in Vedic and Tantric styles.

Shivaratri: Come to the temple during the festival of Shivaratri and see the image of Lord Shiva adorned heavily with jewelery. The festivities are an affair of pomp and show during the sfestival.

Excursion Trips
Nagda: At Nagada, just 1 km before Eklingi, the antiquated temples are a special attraction for the pilgrims and travelers. Some of the remarkable temple include Adbhudji Jain Temple made of black marble dating back to the 11th century A.D. Another worth seeing temple is the famous Saas-Bahu Temple which dates back to 9th century.

Haldighati: It is the famous battle site, close to Udaipur, where Maharana Pratap defied the Mughal forces of Akbar.

Nathdwara: Nearby Udaipur the 18th century Krishna temple of Sri Nathji is main attraction in Nathdwara. It has a special significance for the Vaishnatives (followers of Vishnu and his incarnations).

Kumbhalgarh: Kumbhalgarh is a splendid fort with all charms and fascinations intact to it. The Kumbhalgarh Fort and Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary are the prime attractions here.