of India, and Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state. Sisodias, or
the Guhilots (Suryavansh),[clarification needed] have ruled the Mewar region
since V.S 191,[clarification needed] were against Mughal dominion, and tried
to distance themselves from them.[citation needed] Being a mountainous
region and unsuitable for heavily armoured Mughal horses, Udaipur remained
unmolested from Mughal influence in spite of much pressure. Maharana
Fateh Singh of Udaipur was the only royalty who did not attend the Delhi
Durbar for King George V in 1911. This fierce sense of independence earned
them the highest gun salute in Rajasthan, 19 against the 17 each of Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Bundi, Bikaner, Kota and Karauli. Rosita Forbes, who passed this
land during the decline of the British Raj, described it as "like no other place
on earth. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9:
After breakfast excursion to Eklingji and Nagda 22 kilometer
north of Udaipur, known for Jain Tempels.JAIN TEMPLES
OF UDAIPUR There are more than 30 mentionable Jain
temples in Udaipur of which the temples of Sheetal Nathji and
Vasupoojyaji (both being incarnation of Mahaveer Swami) deserve special
reference. The temple of Sheetal Nathji is the oldest of all the temples said to
have been founded with the foundation of Udaipur. It is on the right side of the
way from Clock Tower to city palaces and contains beautiful glass work. But
more beautiful is the temple of Vasupoojyaji wherein there is a bewitching
glass mosaic and paintings. It is in Bada Bazar hardly half a furlong from the
Clock Tower. JAGAT Jagat is known as Khajurah of Rajsthan, with erotic
sculptures, Ambika Mata Mandir and Surya Mandir of Jagat are archeological
sites. EKLINGNATH TEMPLE 15th century famous temple of Bhagwan Shiv
(Eklingji or Eklingnath) at Kailashpuri. The four-faced idol of Eklingji is carved
in black stone. The temple is at a 20 km distance from Udaipur on the
National Highway No. 8, while going towards Nathdwara. The temple was
built originally by Bappa Rawal in the third decade of the eight century, and
later on repaired and remodelled by different Maharanas to wipe out the
vestiges of destruction caused by attacks of Mohammedans. By dint of the
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