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Shrinathji temple (Mandir) Nathdwara

The Shrinathji temple (mandir), Nathdwara is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It's positioned in Nathdwara, approximately 48km to the north of Udaipur. The Nathdwara Shrinathji temple of Rajasthan houses a statue of Lord Krishna, sculpted from a single piece of black marble. The statue has one of its arms raised, giving an impression of Lord Krishna holding the Govardhan Mountain. The other arm seems to be giving a blessing as well as holding a dance posture.

The legend has it that during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, the statue of Lord Krishna was moved from Vrindaban to enshrine it at a secure place. Nonetheless, when the car carrying the statue passed via the actual spot the place the temple now is, its wheels obtained caught in the mud. The priest accompanying the image interpreted it to be an indication from the Lord himself. It had been comprehended that the Lord did not needed to move any further. Thereafter, the statue was placed within the Lord Krishna temple (mandir), Nathdwara along with proper Vedic rites and tradition. The temple has three entrances, one (Surajpol) being completely for women. The temple (mandir) priests each day change the clothes and ornaments of Shrinathji.

The places price seeing within the temple (mandir) are:
Moti Mahal
Sudarshan Chakraraj
Dhwajaji
Kamal Chowk
Ratan Chowk
Mani Kotha
Temples of Shri Navnit Priyaji