Question

Where is the Shri Eklingji temple located?
A. Kailashpuri in Udaipur
B. Rajsamand
C. Pali
D. Sirohi

Answer 1

Hint: The Shri Eklingji temple is located in the beautiful city of Mewar. This city attracts a huge amount of tourists. The Jagdish temple, which was dedicated to Lord Shiva is also situated here.

Complete Answer: It is believed that Eklingji was the ruling deity of Mewar Princely State. Shri Eklingji is a Hindu temple complex in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan, the western state of India. Ekalinga Mahatmya, a 15th-century text stated that the Eklingji temple was constructed by Bappa Rawal in the 8th century.The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate invaded the original temple and Vigraha and were destroyed. Hamir Singh installed the earliest idol around the 14th century and he has also done significant renovations to the main temple. The inscription of Rana Kumbha of 1460 described him as Ekling's servant as he rebuilt the temple and also erected a Vishnu Temple.The Eklingji was destroyed by the attacks of Giyath Shah of Malwa Sultanate in the late 15th century. Rana Raimal, born in 1473, the son of Rana Kumbha defeated him and procured a ransom for his escape. Raimal managed to rebuild the temple complex and installed the murti at the main gate.While in Rajsamand, Shree Dwarkadhish temple is situated, the Chaturmukha Dharna Vihara is a temple dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanantha, also known as Ranakpur Jain Temple situated in the village of Ranakpura, in the district of Pali. Sirohi is also referred to as Devnagri which means the city of gods, one of the popular temples of Sirohi is Sarvadham temple.

Thus, the correct option is A.

Note: Along with the Eklingji Temple, many other temples such as the temple of Pataleshwar, Mahadeo, Rathasan Devi, Vindhyavasini are situated in Kailashpuri. Kailashpuri city or the city of Eklingji is surrounded by a beautiful valley on the lands of Rajasthan.