Udaipur : Eklingji Temple
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 05:00 - 09:00. Monday - Sunday: 11:00 - 13:00. Monday - Sunday: 17:00 - 19:30
The Vibe:The ruling deity of Mewar, still holding court.
Bappa Rawal founded this Shiva temple in the eighth century, and the Maharanas of Mewar ruled formally as its regents rather than as kings in their own right. That constitutional fiction shaped four centuries of Mewar politics.
Bells and chanting fill a walled complex of 108 shrines built in grey and black marble. The four-faced Shiva image sits in cool darkness at the centre.
- Founded in the eighth century by Bappa Rawal, founder of the Mewar dynasty
- The Maharanas ruled as regents of Eklingji rather than in their own name
- A four-faced black marble Shiva image stands in the main shrine
- Rated 4.8 across more than 4,800 Google reviews
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "The temple that legitimised Mewar rule for centuries."
- 👵 Seniors: "A short, level visit with a strict but calm darshan queue."
- 💕 Couples: "Quieter than Nathdwara and easier to reach."
- 🧳 Solo: "Half a day out with Nagda, well clear of the tourist circuit."
Highlights
- The four-faced black marble Shiva image — the temple's central object
- 108 shrines within the walled complex — built up across centuries
- The silver doors and Nandi figures at the main sanctum
- The Katyayani Mata shrine adjoining the main temple — revered separately — Hidden Gem
- Aravalli views from the temple verandah, easy to miss inside the queue
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