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Heritage Hotels in India
Nathwara (Himachal Pradesh)
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Accommodation in Heritage Hotel
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Nathdwara lies 48 kms north of Udaipur and is one of the most important places
of pilgrimage in Rajasthan. The name `Nathdwara' means abode of lord. In the
17th century mughal emperor Aurangzeb prohibited idol worship and destroyed many
temples sacred to the hindus. Devout hindus in Mathura were fearful that their
idols would meet the same fate and decided to move the important ones to safer
places. The idol of Shrinathji was thus moved from Mathura to the state of Mewar.
The chariot which was carrying the holy image at the very spot of the present
temple. Taking it as an indication by the deity to be installed there, a temple
was built and the village came to be known as Nathdwara. Nathdwara is also
famous for its pichwai paintings. Done on handspun cloth, the pichwai depict
scenes from the legends that surround Lord Krishna. Nathdwara is a small, busy
town with a large number of visiting devotees throughout the year. Nathdwara
abounds in souvenir shops and it is also possible to see the pichwai being
painted. One can even pick up good silver items from here.
GOKUL (NATHDWARA - RAJASTHAN)
ADDRESS: Hotel Gokul (Nathdwara Rajasthan)
FACILITIES: Rooms and Restaurants.
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