EKLING JI MAHADEV TEMPLE

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TIMINGS TO VISIT

At all other times, the temple is closed and visitors are not permitted to have darshan.

• According to the 15th-century text Ekalinga Mahatmya, the temple was originally built in the 8th century by Bappa Rawal, the founder of the Mewar dynasty.
• The original structure and idol were destroyed during invasions by the Delhi Sultanate.
• In the 14th century, Rana Hamir Singh restored the temple and reinstalled a new idol.
• Rana Kumbha, in the 15th century, rebuilt the temple and also constructed a Vishnu temple nearby. His 1460 inscription calls him the "personal servant of Ekling."
• Ghiyath Shah of the Malwa Sultanate attacked and plundered the temple in the late 15th century.
• Rana Raimal (1473–1509), son of Kumbha, defeated and ransomed Ghiyath Shah, using the wealth to restore the temple and install the current deity.
• Initially associated with the Pashupata sect, the temple later came under Nath yogis before being entrusted to the Ramanandi sect in the 16th century.

# Must visit on respective timing mentioned by Uguide 

# Evening is the prefered time by people but as a tourist you can visit any scheduled time mentioned above.

# Must try a famous snack of kailashpuri there called Mirchi vada 

# You must visit the Sahasra bahu temple which is  just 2.6 km away.

# You can also visit Maa Vaishno devi temple which is 10 km away.

# Rules and regulation which should be kept in while visiting the temple -

# No entry if you are wearing short cloths  (for both male and female)

# Acc. to new rules Phones are completely forbidden inside the temple.

# Please do not attempt to take any pictures or videos within the temple and could result in disciplinary action from the temple's guardians.

#Do not wear shoes and socks inside the temple premises. 
#Do not wear any leather objects inside the temple (belt, jacket, bag). 
#Do not visit the temple if you have consumed any form of alcohol or nonvegetarian food. 
#Do not spit in the temple area. 
#Do not throw any garbage or make the place dirty.
#Do not touch any idol inside the temple chamber.
#Do not eat anything in the temple, and you should have a clean mouth while worshiping the god or godesses.