About Srinathji Temple
Situated 48 km north of Udaipur, Nathdwara has the famous Sri Nathji
Temple which is an important shrine for Vashnavites. The black stone
Krishna image that is housed in the temple was brought here from Mathura
in 1669 to protect it from the destructive impulses of Aurangzeb.
According to legend, the getaway vehicle, a wagon, sank into ground up
to the axels as it was passing through Nathdwara. The priests realized
that this was a sign from Lord Krishna - the image did not want to
travel any further! Accordingly, the Sri Nathji temple was built on the
spot.
Attendants treat the image like a delicate child, getting it up in the
morning, washing it, putting its clothes on, offering it specially
prepared meals and putting it down to sleep, al at precise times
throughout the day. It is a popular pilgrimage site and the temple opens
and closes around the image's daily routine. It gets very crowded around
3.30 and 4pm when Lord Krishna wakes up after a siesta. Photography is
not allowed.
Picture of Srinathji Temple
