Shrinathji Temple (Rajasthan)
It was comprehended that the Lord did not
wanted to move any further. Thereafter, the
statue was placed in the Lord Krishna temple,
Nathdwara along with proper Vedic rites and
tradition.
Shrinathji Temple (Rajasthan) Hindu Temples
The Shrinathji temple, Nathdwara
is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located in Nathdwara, approximately
48km to the north of Udaipur. The Nathdwara Shrinathji temple of
Rajasthan houses a statue of Lord Krishna, sculpted from a single
piece of black marble. The statue has one of its arms raised, giving
an impression of Lord Krishna holding the Govardhan Mountain. The
other arm seems to be giving a blessing as well as holding a dance
posture.
The legend has it that during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb,
the statue of Lord Krishna was moved from Vrindaban to enshrine
it at a safe place. However, when the vehicle carrying the statue
passed through the particular spot where the temple now is, its
wheels got stuck in the mud. The priest accompanying the image interpreted
it to be an indication from the Lord himself. It was comprehended
that the Lord did not wanted to move any further. Thereafter, the
statue was placed in the Lord Krishna temple, Nathdwara along with
proper Vedic rites and tradition. The temple has three entrances,
one (Surajpol) being exclusively for women. The temple priests daily
change the clothes and ornaments of Shrinathji.
Location
Nathdwara, Udaipur
Dedicated to
Lord Krishna
How to Reach
The nearest airport, railhead as well as road network is that of
Udaipur, which is well connected to almost al the key stations.
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