Nathdwara
(55 Km) - Nathdwara is a renowned center of pilgrimage for the
devotees of Krishna and Vishnu alike. It is believed that when the
statue of Shrinath was being moved to a safer place to escape the
wrath of Emperor Aurangzeb, the wheel of the chariot carrying this
statue got stuck in the mud. Seeing it as a divine sign that Lord
Krishna wished to dwell here, a temple was erected at this spot and
the holy township grew around the temple. The main Shrinath Ji temple
attracts devotees throughout the year. Cloth paintings, or Pichhawis
of Nathdwara are famous and it is still possible to see artists
working on these intricate paintings. The narrow lanes of Nathdwara
have many souvenir shops.

Eklingji (23 Km) - At Kailashpuri Eklingji temple was
originally built by Bappa Rawal in the 5th century and later on
repaired by Maharana Raimal in 15th century Eklingji is the principal
deity, the Maharana of Mewar worship. Near Eklingji at the distance of
3 Km. is ancient capital of Mewar, which is famous for its delicately
carved temples of Sas - Bahu of 11th century.

Jaisamand (51 Km) - Built in 1685 by
Maharaja Jai Singh, this is one of the largest lakes in Asia. Located
51 km south-east of Udaipur, there are some elegant marble cenotaphs
on its banks and a small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. On either
side of the lake were the summer palaces built for the Maharanis of
that time which today house government offices. The lake attracts
several species of migratory birds while the Jaisamand Wildlife
Sanctuary is the home of different species of animals.
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