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The Srinathji Temple
Srinathji represents the form of Krishna, in which he lifted the Govardhana hill and subdued Indra the king of Devas who was sending an incessant downpour of rain, causing immense hardship to the cow herds of Gokul. The image of Srinathji is believed to have been a self manifested one.
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Nathdwara History
At
about 90 min. drive (about 48 kms) from Udaipur in Rajasthan lies a very
popular dham, Nathdwara set amidst idyllic hills on the left bank of the
Banas river, where one can see devotees in large numbers flocking for
worship. The place is most popular for its sacred Vaishnava temple of
Lord Srinathji, the manifestation of Lord Krishna.Sri Nathdwara or the
gateway leading to the Srinathji is also the centre of the Pushtimarg
Sampradaya, a doctrine created by Jagat guru Sri Vallabhacharya. One can
find the idol of Srinathji, sculpted out of one piece of black marble
belonging to the 12th century and was first installed by Sri
Vallabhacharya in a small temple at Jatipura, near Mathura. The little
town is a honeycomb of lanes and alleys leading to the hub of activity,
the Srinathji temple. The Haveli of Srinathji(as the temple is called),
was once a royal palace of the Rajput rulers. Over 1000 devotees reach
the temple early in the morning to serve the Lord, each day of the year.
Getting up during the early hours for the first darshan is a regular
observation where Lord Sir Nathji resides in regal splendour. Darshans
or glimpses of Srinathji can be sought 8 times in the day. Collectively
known as Ashtaya, the 8 darshans are Mangala, Shrungar, Gwal, Rajbhog,
Uthhapan, Bhog, Sandhaya Aarti and Shayan. In each of them the leelas
(divine manifestations) of the Lord are described and harmonized with
His daily routine. Groups of devotees constantly flush into the temple,
pushing, pulling and reaching out, sometimes even getting hurt in the
process. The darshan is like a matter of life and death for them, and
they endure it bravely eight times in a day just for those few seconds. Reaching Nathdwara
By Air
Nearest airport is Udaipur (48 km).
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By Bus
Nathdwara is approachable by road from Udaipur (48 km).
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By Train
Rail Nearest railway station is in Udaipur (48 kms).
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