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Jagdish Temple In Udaipur,Rajasthan
Dedicated to: Lord Laxmi Narayan
Location: Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur city
Built by: Maharana Jagat Singh
Built in: 1651
Highlights: Intricate carvings on pillars
How to reach: One can easily reach Jagdish Temple from the city by taking local Buses, Rickshaws, Tongas and Taxis
Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan. A lot of people coming at this palace, the temple was originally called the temple of Jagannath Rai but is now called Jagdish-ji.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Laxmi Narayan), the preserver of the Universe.The gateway of this Jagdish Temple can be sited at a distance of 150 meters from the Bara Pol of the City Palace.
Temple looking two elephants will greet you at the doorway, you will find an idol of the half man-half eagle Garuda after the first flight of stairs. Famous for its intricately carved pillars and doorways (you will find 50 on both its floors, each with unique carvings), the main shrine of this temple houses a massive four armed image of Lord Vishnu, carved out of a single black rock.
It is a major monument in Udaipur. The Jagdish Temple is raised on a tall terrace and was completed in 1651. It attaches a double-storey Mandapa (hall) to a double-storey saandhara (with a covered ambulatory) sanctum. The mandapa has another storey tucked within its pyramidal samavarna (bellroof) while the hollow clustered spire over the sanctum contains two more, nonfunctional stories.
Opening timings for Jagdish Temple:
All days of the week
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM