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.
