Udaipur, “Venice of East” is blessed with lofty lakes, majestic forts, marvelous palaces and artistic temples. The city guide for Udaipur tries its best to accumulate the famous temples of Udaipur. There are numerous temples in and around Udaipur. Some of these temples are famous for their artistic majesty, some of their rich history and legends associated with them. The remarkable feature about these temples is that it shows that the Kings of Udaipur had always been great advocates of religion. It also shows the spiritual and aesthetic nature of the people of Udaipur who are blessed with religious inclinations. Many of the temples are acknowledged as the holy pilgrimages of Hindus. In a Udaipur City Guide we provide you a comprehensive view about all these famous temples of Udaipur Rajasthan.
Jag Mandir Udaipur: Jag Mandir also known as Lake Garden Palace is located in the southern island of Pichola Lake. The temple is a three storied palatial structure made up of yellow sandstone marble. It was built in 17th century by Maharana Karan singh. The palace served as a hide out for prince Khurram the estranged son of emperor Jehangir. Maharan Jagat singh later on made number of additions and renovated the palace. . With in this palace there is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and hence the name derived. The surroundings offer a stunning view of sunset. It is adorned with variety of flowering plants. The most striking feature of this architecture is the spacious courtyard with black and white marbles. The sapphire water around the palace enhances its exquisite beauty.
Nathdwara Temple Udaipur: Nathdwara means the “Gate of God” situated at a distance of 48 Km from Udaipur. Built in 17th Century this great Vaishnavite shrine is renowned pilgrimage of India. According to a legend the image of Lord Krishna was being transferred to safer place from Vrindavan to protect it from the destructive wrath of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Janamashtmi and Holi are the main festivals that throng the large number of devotees to this temple. The main attraction of this temple is Aarti and Shringar. The view of idol after the removal of curtain is a spectacular sight that mesmerizes the devotees. The temple is also famous for its Pichwani Paintings with Shree Krishna is the center that depicts various events of His life.
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