Eklingji is situated 20 km from Udaipur. It is famous for it's 108 temples complex. Built on a shore of a small lake surrounded by hills, it is also known as Kailashpuri or the abode of Lord Shiva.
It was built by Bappa Rawal on the side of 72 roomed Jain temple which had a four faced idol of Adinathji, the first Jain saint.
First built in 728 A.D , the main temple is made in white marble. Made of black marble, the four faced image of Mahadev (an icon of Lord Shiva) is worshipped as Eklingji.
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