Sahastra Bahu Temples, Nagdaसहस्त्रबाहु मंदिर नागदा
Two carved 10th-century Vishnu temples by a lake, a stop most coaches skip on the way to Eklingji.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUdaipur, Rajasthan
Mewar & Vagad
Mewar & Vagad
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyNagda, Udaipur City
EntryFree · ASI site
About Sahastra Bahu Temples, Nagda
A pair of 10th-century Vishnu temples beside Bagela lake at Nagda, which was the Guhila capital before Chittor. The name means thousand-armed Vishnu and has been worn down by use to Sas-Bahu, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, which is what everyone calls them. The carving on the larger one is as good as anything in Mewar and hardly anybody stops, because the coaches are on their way to Eklingji.
What to see and do
- The larger temple's carved torana and ceiling
- The smaller companion shrine
- Bagela lake
- Eklingji 2 km up the road
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