kindness of Eklingnath, Bappa Rawal got the kingdom of Mewar and hence
Eklingji was the ruling deity of Mewar and the Maharana was the devotee and
Dewan of Eklingji. Inside the temple is a beautiful four-faced image of Lord
Shiva carved out of black marble open for darshan for a number of times
throughout the day, but the most lovely darshan is had at the time of the
evening worshipping (arti) held between 7.00 and 7.30 P.M. The temple has a
double-storeyed porch, ornamented by a pyramidal roof and peculiarly ornate
tower over the sanctuary proper. Carvings require critical and patient eyes to
enjoy. NAGDA TEMPLESThe ancient capital of Mewar founded by Nagaditya
in the sixth century.. The place of historical importance & the beautiful temple
of Sas-Bahu with intricate carvings. At a 1 1/2-mile-distance in the west from
Eklingji, are the famous ruins caused by Mugal invaders, (especially
Altumush) of the temples of Nagda. The Jain temple, having in it a nine-foot-
sitting idol of Adbhutji Baba and the temples of Sas-Bahu which expose an
enviable specimen of fine texture of the material that dictates a more tender
care for details than the buff and red sandstone of Rajasthan and the mastery
over this material and difficulties of chiselling granite, have paved the way for
similar sculpture elsewhere. Evening Boat ride on Lake Pichola, also visit
Jag Mandir. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10:
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After breakfast transfer to airport in time to connect flight for
Bombay, the business capital of India.Mumbai's most famous
monument, this is the starting point for most tourists who
want to explore the city. It was built as a
triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary,
complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow
basalt stone. Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also
became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England
left from the Gateway. Today this symbol of colonialism has got Indianised,
drawing droves of local tourists and citizens. Behind the arch, there are steps
leading down to the water. Here, you can get onto one of the bobbing little
motor launches, for a short cruise through Mumbai's splendid natural
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