Nathdwara

Nathdwara
City
View of Nathdwara city, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India
View of Nathdwara city, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India
Nickname: 
Shreenathji ki nagri
Nathdwara is located in Rajasthan
Nathdwara
Nathdwara
Location in Rajasthan, India
Nathdwara is located in India
Nathdwara
Nathdwara
Nathdwara (India)
Coordinates: 24°56′N 73°49′E / 24.93°N 73.82°E / 24.93; 73.82
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictRajsamand
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
42,016
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
313301
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-30
Third eye circle, Nathdwara, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan

Nathdwara is a city in the Rajsamand district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the Aravalli hills,[2] on the banks of the Banas River and is 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur.[3] Shrinathji, is a swarup of lord Krishna which resembles his 7-year-old "infant"[4] incarnation of Krishna. The deity was originally worshiped at Jatpura, Mathura[5] and was shifted in the year 1672 from Govardhan hill, near Mathura along holy river Yamuna after being retained at Agra for almost six months. Literally, Nathdwara means 'Gateway to Shrinathji (God)'.[6]

Nathdwara is a significant Vaishnavite shrine pertaining to the Pushti Marg or the Vallabh Sampradaya or the Shuddha Advaita founded by Vallabha Acharya, revered mainly by people of Gujarat 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, shocks, and shoes are not allowed. There is locker near the gate you can put your mobile and shoes there. This is free service provided by temple.

All variety of Prasad is very tasteful.

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