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Nathdwara | |
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| Nickname: Shreenathji ki nagri | |
  Nathdwara Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Nathdwara Nathdwara (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:24°56′N73°49′E / 24.93°N 73.82°E /24.93; 73.82 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Rajsamand |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 42,016 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 313301 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-30 |
Nathdwara is a city in theRajsamand district of the state ofRajasthan, India. It is located in theAravalli hills,[2] on the banks of theBanas River and is 48 kilometres north-east ofUdaipur.[3]Shrinathji, is a swarup of lordKrishna which resembles his 7-year-old"infant"[4] incarnation of Krishna. The deity was originally worshiped atJatpura, Mathura[5] and was shifted in the year 1672 fromGovardhan hill, nearMathura alongholy riverYamuna after being retained atAgra for almost six months. Literally, Nathdwara means 'Gateway to Shrinathji (God)'.[6]
Nathdwara is a significantVaishnavite shrine pertaining to thePushti Marg or the Vallabh Sampradaya or the Shuddha Advaita founded byVallabha Acharya, revered mainly by people ofGujarat and Rajasthan,[7] among others.Vitthal Nathji,[8] son of Vallabhacharya institutionalised the worship of Shrinathji at Nathdwara. Today also the Royal king family of Nathdwara belongs to the lineage of vallabhacharya mahaprabhuji. They are called Tilkayat or tikaet of Nathdwara.[9][better source needed]
Daily Eight Darshan opens for devotees as per schedule by temple. Mangala, Shringar, Gwala, Rajbhog, Uthapan, Aarti, and Shayan.
Mobile phones, socks, and shoes are not allowed. There are lockers near the gate you can put your phone and shoes in.
The religion of the town of Nathdwara is centered on thePushtimarg sect ofVaishnava Hinduism and primarlily the Shrinathji Temple.[10]
The shrine at Nathdwara was built in the 17th century at the spot as exactly ordained by Shrinathji himself.[11] The idol of the LordKrishna was being transferred fromVrindaban to protect it from theMughal rulerAurangzeb.[6] When the idol reached the spot at village Sihad or Sinhad, the wheels of bullock cart in which the idol was being transported sank axle-deep in mud and could not be moved any further. The accompanying priests realised that the particular place was the Lord's chosen spot and accordingly, a temple was built there under the rule and protection of the then MaharanaRaj Singh ofMewar. Shrinathji Temple is also known as 'Haveli of Shrinathji' (mansion).[12]
The idol of Naveet Priya came to Nathdwara with Shrinathji and is the form of Krishna as a child. Madan Mohan was gifted to Shri Nathji by the wife of MaharanaFateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar. These two temples are under the same administration as the Shrinathji Temple.[13]
The image of Vithal Nath is the second of the seven svarups of thePushtimarg sect. Its administration is separate from that of the above temples.[14]
Other deities worshipped in temples in the town include Khera Mata, Mahadeva, Hanuman, Mataji (in various forms), and Thakurji (non-Vallabhite Vaishnava temples). There is also a small presence of Islam and Jainism.[15]
Nathdwara is located at24°56′N73°49′E / 24.93°N 73.82°E /24.93; 73.82.[16] It has an average elevation of 584 metres (1919 ft). Located just 48 km north-east ofUdaipur in Rajasthan, this town is easily reached by air, road or nearest rail-head.
As of the 2001 India census[update],[17] Nathdwara had a population of 37,007. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nathdwara has an average literacy rate of 73.0%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nathdwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
According to the 2011 Census of India,[18] Nathdwara had a total population of 42,016, comprising 21,695 males and 20,321 females.
Nathdwara Artists are a group of artists working around the precincts of the famous Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan. They are noted for Rajasthani-style paintings, calledPichwai Paintings, belonging to theMewar School. The paintings revolve around the image ofShrinathji, the enigmatic black-faced figure ofKrishna, who is shown holding up MountGovardhan. Several authoritative books have been published on this subject.[19]
Apart from Pichwai Paintings, the artists also produce small-scale paintings on paper. Themes from Krishna legend predominate. Mentioned under notable citizens are some of the famous artists who have won accolades/awards in the past.[20]
TheStatue of Belief orVishwas Swaroopam is the tallest statue of the Hindu God Shiva (369 ft.) in the world, that is constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. The statueopened on 29 October 2022.[21][22]
Nathdwara travel guide from Wikivoyage
