Shri Eklingji Prabhu Temple Tourism

Shri Eklingji Prabhu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the town of Eklingji (Kailashpuri), close to Nathdwara in the state of Rajasthan, India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped here in the form of a four-faced black marble idol named Eklingji, the deity represents the earth, air, sky, and water. The temple was initially founded by Bappa Rawal in the 8th century and has been renovated and rebuilt over the centuries by various rulers. The complex of the temple is vast and houses 108 temples within its high fortified walls. This historical temple boasts of a striking architecture with its distinct pyramidal style of roof and beautifully carved tower. The main temple includes a spacious hall or 'mandap', underpinned by heavy pyramidal pillars and a sanctum adorned with richly ornamented doors made of silver and gold sheets. In front of the temple entrance, there is a silver image of Nandi, and the temple also has two tanks named Karz Kund and Tulsi Kund, used during the ablution of the deity.