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Sight Address : Jagdish Temple,Inside City Palace Complex,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Jagadish temple, an Indo-Aryan temple, is an imposing temple in Udaipur located at the first entrance of the city Palace, the grandeur royal palace in Udaipur. The temple with Lord Vishnu as the main deity was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651. The temple is constructed by perfectly following the Shipa Sastra, an art and science of construction theories for temples and other buildings. The temple at a height of 24 m can be reached through a way of thirty two steps and two white Marble structures guard the main entry to the temple. Excellent Carvings showing musicians paying musical instruments, dancing and singing of beautiful lady folks adorn the large hall in the temple. The temple is highly appreciated for the carved images. Many tourists visit this temple to view the marvelous architecture and sculptures.

 

HistoryEdit

The Jagdish temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651 during his regime of 1628-1653. The temple is full essence of Indo-Aryan style architecture. This three storied temple welcomes the tourists and devotees with two huge stone elephants. Inscriptions of Maharana Jagat Singh are imprinted in a stone slab on the front of the temple. After taking a flight of 32 marble steps, one can find the brass image of Garuda, half eagle and a half man. This huge idol stands as if it is guarding the doorway of Lord Vishnu. The main shrine houses the remarkable four-armed image of Lord Vishnu carved out of a single piece of black stone. The temple is an important pilgrimage stop for Sadhus (sanyasi’s or renunciates) passing through the lake city.Jagdish Temple is one of the famous temples of Udaipur. Located in the City Palace complex of Udaipur, this temple is made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture. In 1651, Jagdish temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh, who ruled Udaipur during 1628-53. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Laxmi Narayan), the preserver of the Universe. It is celebrated for being the largest temple in the city of Udaipur. The gateway of this temple can be sited at a distance of 150 meters from the Bara Pol of the City Palace.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

5:30 A.M to 2:00 P.M And  4:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning,afternoon,Evening & Night

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 or 2 hrs

Ticket Required :  No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: Since it is a religious site, you are advised to dress appropriately and avoid wearing short or revealing clothes.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Mayur Cafe Roof Top Restaurant ;  155, opp.Jagdish Temple | Jagdish Chowk, Udaipur 313001, India ; Ph/M –  0294-2427126 ; Food Serve –  N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Jagdish Temple, Udaipur can be accessed by Taxi All the places are well connected by road.

BUS : Frequent Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses travel from the main bus stand near the Udaipol gate to other Rajasthani cities, as well as Delhi, Agra and Ahmedabad.Private buses, mostly leaving from Station Rd a little south of the main bus stand, operate to destinations including Kota (seat/sleeper Rs.150/200, seven hours), Bundi (Rs.160/220, seven hours), Jaipur (Rs.180/280, seven to eight hours), Jodhpur (Rs.180/250, fi ve to eight hours), Agra (Rs.300/400, 13 hours), Delhi (Rs.450/800, 12 hours), Ahmedabad (Rs.160/260, fi ve hours), Mumbai (Rs.400/600, 15 hours) and Mt Abu (seat Rs.150, four hours). AC buses costing around 50% more are available to Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai; Mumbai even has some Volvo AC services (seat/sleeper around Rs.1200/1500). You can get tickets from plenty of travel agencies, hotels and guesthouses, though you may fi nd commission charges are lower at the ticket offi ces near the departure area.

Train : Direct trains from Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittaur, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad are available and the Railway Station is about 4 Km from the city center. The normal fare from anywhere in town is around Rs.50-100. For Reservation and Enquiry at the Railway Station, Contact Tel.: 131, 527390, 483979.

Air : Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur is located at Dabok, 22 km away from the heart of Udaipur city. Many domestic airlines connect the city to most of the major cities in India including Kolkata, Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai. Regular flight services are available from Udaipur to Delhi and Mumbai. Taxi services are offered at a rate of Rs 400 from airport to Udaipur city and reachable by Taxi in 35-45 minutes. International travelers can get connecting flights from Delhi International Airport, which is at a distance of 670 km.
Indian airlines office, Delhi gate- Ph 410999
Jet Airways – 2561105
Kingfi sher Airlines – 1800 2093030

Others : Most of the sightseeing places in Udaipur are centered on Lake Pichola and can be visited by foot. However, to reach the Arrraction hiring a three-wheeler is the best option– the normal fare anywhere in town is around Rs.30. Auto rickshaws (three-wheelers) and Tongas (horse-carts) are easily available as they are the cheapest mode of transport available within the tourist areas and throughout the city. Bicycles are also available on hire all over the city costing around Rs.50 per day.

Things to CarryEdit

Drinking water, Sun Glasses, Camera, Ware light cloths, apply sunscreem

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep your tone low while exploring the temple.

HelplineEdit

Fire 101
Police 100
Ambulance 108
Childline no. 1098
Railways Enquiry-131, 146

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