Shrinathdwara - The gate way to the Lord !

When Aurangzeb embarked on a policy of total destruction of Hindu temples, the custodians of the idol of Shrinathji of Govardhan near Mathura, left that place with the idol in search of a safe heaven. While several other princes were diffident, it was Maharana Raj Singh who dared to provide refuge. In 1672 AD Shrinathji was installed in a new temple built in Sinhad, now called Nathdwara on the banks of the river  Banas.
Ever since Nathdwara is a place of great sanctity for the vaishnavas  of the pushtimargi or vallabha sect. Nathdwara is known for Pichwais  (Large paintings on cloth depicting legends from the life of Lord Krishna ) and Haweli music       ( devotional music, akin to dhrupad singing with composition meant for various seasons, festivals and sections of the day )
Shrinathji is the image of Lord Krishna. There are two different types of pooja - one is 'Nityotsava', daily routine and another 'Varshotsava', occasional or special. The former includes " Mangla, Shringar,  Gwal, Rajbhog,  Uthapan,  Bhog, Arti  and Shayan." Where as the later includes "Prakatyotsava,  Patotsava,  Basantotsava, Dolotsava,  Nand Mahotsava,  Shardotsava,  Snan Yatra,  Janmashthami, Gopashthami  and Anna koot "etc.

More details are available at http://www.nathdwaratemple.org

Darshan Timings (Shrinath ji)

Dwarikadheesh ji

  As with the Shrinathji at Nathdwara, the idol of Dwarikadheesh ji was installed in a    new temple at Kankroli in V.S.1726, the town nestles by the beautiful lake of Rajsamand, which was built by Maharana Raj Singh.

History reveals that the king Ambrish worshipped Prabhu Dwarikadheesh at Arbuda hills [Mount Abu ] from where the deity was shifted by  various devotees finally  to Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya ji. The third grand son of Vallabhacharya, Shri Bal Krishna Lal ji took the possession of the deity and since then, Kankroli is known as third peeth of vaishnav religion or "SHUDDHADWAIT" or "PUSHTIMARG"

Darshan Timings (Dwarikadheesh ji)

Bodhisthal

    The Jain religious shrine of Bodhisthal lies at Kelwa just 13 km away from Rajsamand. In 1760 AD a new Jain sect called "TERA PANTH" was born at Kelwa. It was founded by a Jain saint Bhikam ji which gradually spread through out  India and is now one of the firmest Jain sect in India , having Acharya Tulsi (now late) as its chief preacher - the promoter of Anuvrat movement in India, The place where Bhikam ji meditated and made his first preaching of new Panth is known as Bodhi Sthal.

Parshu Ram Mahadev

    It is one of the beautiful place on the peak of the hill. It is believed that  Parshu Ram prayed Lord Shiva at this place. It is a  beautiful   place surrounded by  green hills. To reach the temple (which is a cave made by Parshu Ram with the stroke of his weapon Pharsha), pilgrims have to ascend a distance of around four km. Near by area is protected by forest department as wild life sanctuary. It is about 80 kms from Rajsamand, situated near the town Sadri on the way to Jodhpur.

Charbhuja Temple

About 38 kms north to Rajsamand and 103 km north of Udaipur, on the road leading to Jodhpur lies an old famous temple of Charbhuja Nath, a Vishnu temple built in 1444 AD. As per the inscription placed inside the temple, name of the village was Badri, therefore, the idol is considered as BadriNath. The deity of Charbhuja Nath is considered to be miraculous. Thousands of pilgrims visit here and make pledged before it in order to enjoy the favour of diety. A large fair is held here every year on Bhadrapad Ekadashi i.e. Jhaljhoolani Ekadashi. The town is also called Charbhuja after the name of the deity.

Roop Narain

About 5 km away from the town of Charbhuja and 40 km away from Rajsamand there is another temple of lord Vishnu called Roop Narain Temple at Seventri Village. The temple was built in 1652 AD. Just 2 km away from the village Seventri, there is a beautiful lake known as Gomti Muhana and Laxman Jhoola. On the bank of it  is situated  another beautiful temple devoted to Lord Ram known as  ' Ram-Sita' temple.