Eklingji is located at a distance of around 22 km from Udaipur. This small pilgrimage town is set in a deep ravine that contains Eklingji Lake. The white - marble temple of Eklinga has a two-storey mandapa to Lord Shiva. This was the royal temple of Mewars, as Lord Shiva is their family deity. The temple was first built in 734 AD and was rebuilt again in the 15th century. The temple is known for its silver door and screen and there is a Nandi built of silver that faces the black marble statue of Lord Shiva
This deity was regarded as the de-facto ruler by the Maharajas (rulers) of Mewar, who considered themselves to be regents (Dewans) of Eklingji. A beautiful town, Eklingji attracts thousands of devotees and visitors throughout the year. This temple is believed to have been founded by Acharya Viswaroopa whois considered to be a contemporary of the 10th century seer Adi Sankaracharya.
