Nathdwara
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 313301 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-30 |
Nathdwara is a city in the
Nathdwara is a significant
Daily Eight Darshan opens for devotees as per schedule by temple. Mangala, Shringar, Gwala, Rajbhog, Uthapan, Aarti, And Shayan.
Mobile phones, shocks, and shoes are not allowed. There is locker near the gate you can put your mobile and shoes there. This is free service provided by temple.
All variety of Prasad is very tasteful.
Statue of Belief
Statue of Belief or Vishwas Swaroopam is the tallest statue of the Hindu God Shiva (369 ft.) in the world, that is constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. The statue opened on 29 October 2022.[10]
Shrinathji Temple
The shrine at Nathdwara was built in the 17th century at the spot as exactly ordained by Shrinathji himself.
Other Temples
•Shri Navneetpriyaji Mandir- Shri navneet priyaji is a prominent swarup of pushtimarg. Navneet priyaji is considered as moving form of Shrinathji and is the personal Thakurji of Gusaiji. People believe that the person who visits Nathdwara for darshan of Shrinathji must visit shri Navneet priyaji temple. The current head of the temple is The Tilkayat Maharaj of Shrinathji Temple.
•Shri vitthalnathji mandir- It is 2nd peeth or gaadi of pushtimarg of vallabh sect. It is mainly known for self manifested deity shri vitthalnathji. It is a beautiful temple with rajasthani art work. Current head of temple is HH Dwitiya peethadhish Gosvami shri 108 shri Kalyanraiji Maharaj of Indore.
• Vanmaaliji temple- This temple also belongs to vallabh sect pushtimarg and is an ancient temple of Lord vanmaali(Krishna).
• Madanmohanji temple- This temple is a Krishna temple which under vallabh sect only.
• Yamunaji temple- situated at Pritam poli, Nathdwara, it is a temple dedicated to the Goddess river Yamunaji. It also comes under vallabh sect of pushtimarg.
- Shiv Murty: The statue of belief is a tallest Lord Shiva's statue in Nathdwara.
Geography and Transport
Nathdwara is located at 24°56′N 73°49′E / 24.93°N 73.82°E.[13] It has an average elevation of 584 metres (1919 ft). Located just 48 km north-east of Udaipur in Rajasthan, this town is easily reached by air, road or nearest rail-head.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census[update],[14] Nathdwara had a population of 37,007. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nathdwara has an average literacy rate of 73.0%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nathdwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Artists of Nathdwara
Nathdwara Artists are a group of artists working around the precincts of the famous Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan. They are noted for Rajasthani-style paintings, called Pichwai Paintings, belonging to the Mewar School. The paintings revolve around the image of Shrinathji, the enigmatic black-faced figure of Krishna, who is shown holding up Mount Govardhan. Several authoritative books have been published on this subject.[15]
Apart from Pichwai Paintings, the artists also produce small-scale paintings on paper. Themes from Krishna legend predominate. Mentioned under notable citizens are some of the famous artists who have won accolades/awards in the past.[16]
Stay
All stay option available here. The temple provide stay facility at very reasonable rate. Lots of Dharmashala here to stay. Book your stay option in advance is recommendable.
References
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- ^ "Eternal Mewar – Encyclopedia". Eternalmewar.in. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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- ^ "Nathdwara, Temple, Krishna, Rajasthan". Blessingsonthenet.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "World's tallest Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan". The Economic Times. 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Nathdwara Temple- Shrinathji Temple Nathdwara, Shrinathji Temple Nathdwara Rajasthan, Shrinathji Temple India". Udaipur.org.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Tanvi Trivedi (6 May 2012). "Nathdwara, an abode of Lord Krishnaaa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Nathdwara". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Dyed in the colour of Krishna". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2004. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ "Shri Nathji at Home". Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
External links
Nathdwara travel guide from Wikivoyage