As the holy sacred night of Mahashivratri approaches, immerse yourself in the holy spirit of spiritualism. This is a place where the serenity meets the divinity, the beautiful ghats and the calm peaceful lakes of the city. Udaipur is known for its ancient temples that provide a peaceful and serene ambiance and environment for the devotees to engage themselves in the divinity of Lord Shiva.
Why celebrate Mahashivratri in Udaipur?
Udaipur is known for its sacred historic temples that are dedicated to Lord Shiva. They are known for the mesmerising lakefront view artis that are conducted throughout the day, experiencing the sacred energy of the Aravallis and also enjoying the traditional festivities that take place on Mahashivratri. The traditional activities that take place on this day are the rudra abhishek, jal abhishek and the other cultural events that happen on this day.
Top Shiva mandirs in Udaipur to visit during Mahashivratri
There are some mandirs in Udaipur that are wholely dedicated to lord Shiva or have been worshipped for the presence of Lord Shiva. These temples are as follows:
The Eklingji Temple- Supreme abode to Lord Shiva
This ancient temple of lord Shiva, profoundly called as Eklingji is 22 kms away from Udaipur set in the serene surroundings of the Aravalli Hills. He is considered as the ruling deity of the kingdom of Mewar. The serene 108 shrines, the beautiful doors to the temple have created a magical experience for the tourists to visit. This temple is open all year round for the devotees but attracts a huge number of devotees during the Mahashivratri.
Ubeshwar Mahadev Temple- The abode surrounded by greenery on all sides
Ubeshwar mahadev temple is a mandir that is situated on a hill top namely Ubeshwar. The premises of the temple includes a holy kund namely Gangu kund. This kund is filled with water all year around and offers an opportunity for the devotees to take a holy dip or bath before entering the temple. During Mahashivratri, there are a lot of traditions and cultural events that follow. These events take place the whole day and night of Maha Shivratri.
Mahakaleshwar Temple- The unexplored gem of Shiva’s Devotion
Hidden in the hills of Aravallis, near to the Ambamata temple and Fateh Sagar, is this temple which is known as Mahakaleshwar Temple. This temple is a perfect place for the devotees to come and meditate. There are steps at the temple that help in getting to the main shrine. To climb up and down the steps, it gives a different kind of satisfaction and devotional endurance to the devotees.
Amrakh Mahadev Temple- The heavenly abode of Shiva where Ganga still flows
This temple is dedicated to god Shiva. The legends have it saying that there was a king who had given up on the worldly pleasures and attractions. He used to daily come to this place and meditate while also doing jal abhishek from the water of River Ganga. Impressed by his devotion, Goddess Ganga once accompanied him to this temple and started flowing from here. Hence there is a kund named Gang Kund which never runs dry even in times of drought. The chief priest says that this temple is less crowded as it has not been discovered by the tourists. Hence, if you go to this temple, then you will find absolute peace and calm.
Cultural Activities that take place at Shiva temples during Mahashivratri
During Mahashivratri, there are different events that take place whole day and night at the temples. There are different cultural activities that take place during the day. These activities include jal abhishek, rudra abhishek, Shiva aartis, ganga jal abhishek and many more activities that take place. These activities take place at all the temples that are dedicated to lord Shiva. So if you want to experience divinity, the blissful environment during religious festivities then you should definitely visit Udaipur.
Mahashivratri is celebrated during the month of February every year, so if you are planning to visit Udaipur during this time to celebrate your special occasions; then you should definitely keep a day aside for experiencing the blissful divinity of Mahashivratri.
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