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Hindu Temples :-
Lord Shiva Temples
Eklingji Temple, Udaipur-Rajasthan
The Eklingji temple, Rajasthan is devoted to
Lord Shiva, the tutelary deity of the former Mewar rulers. It is situated
approximately 24 km to the north of Udaipur. Eklingji Shiva temple
Udaipur is a huge complex consisting of 108 temples. Enclosing the
temple are high walls with bathing terraces leading down to the water.
Filling the temple with fragrance all the time are the lighted incense
materials.
Udaipur Eklingji temple houses a 50 feet high multi-faced black stone
statue of Lord Shiva. There are four faces of the statue, depicting Lord
Shiva in his four forms. In the east is Surya (sun), in the west is
Brahma, in the north is Vishnu and in the south is Rudra. In the
center of these images is the Shivlinga, encircled by a silver snake. The
temple houses the whole family of Lord Shiva, including Parvatiji
(wife of Shiva) and Ganeshji (son of Shiva).
Eklingji temple of Udaipur also contains the statues of Yamuna and
Saraswati. The temple has silver doors depicting Lord Ganesha and
Lord Kartikeya. Located nearby Eklingji Shiva temple, are the temples
of Amba Mata, Ganeshji and Kalika. Also shown in the brackets are nymphs in
erotic dance postures and a life size image of Bapparawal.