Nagda Nag-dah | |
|---|---|
Historical Place | |
 | |
 Show zoomed out Show zoomed mid Show zoomed in | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur District |
| Established | 7th century AD |
| Founded by | King Nagaditya |
Nagda is a village inUdaipur district ofRajasthan state in India.[1] It was once a prominent city in the earlyMewar state. Today it is known primarily for the remains of theSahasra Bahu Temples.
Nagda is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of Udaipur or 2.5 km away fromEklingji, another sacred area.
Nagda was probably established by King Nagaditya of the Guhil dynasty in the 7th century AD and it was known as Nagahrada then.[2] Nagda was the first capital ofMewar and continued to be so until c. 948 when the capital was shifted toAhar.[3] In c.1116, Nagda again became the capital of Mewar and stayed so until the early part of the 13th century when it was sacked bySultan Iltutmish's forces.[2]
The population of Nagda is 237.[1]
23°27′23″N75°24′47″E / 23.4564°N 75.4131°E /23.4564; 75.4131
 | This article related to a location inUdaipur division is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |