Ek means ‘one’ while ling means ‘lingam or the life-giving a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva’. The Eklingji Temple, one of the popular pilgrimages of Rajasthan is located at a distance of 22 km away from Udaipur. It was initially built by the then King of Udaipur Bappa Rawal, on the side of 72 rooms Jain temple which housed a four-faced statue of Adinath, the first Jain Saint. It stands with the great historic significance dedicated to Lord Eklingji, the benefactor deity of the Mewar clan.

This temple, which is located on the shore of Indersagar Lake, contains close to 108 shrines. The main shrine is a double-story structure with a pyramidal-styled roof and carved tower. The main building inside the complex has a pyramidal design and is further supported by a substantial pyramidal roof. A silver statue of Nandi will greet you as you enter the temple and lead you to the Lord Shiva idol. There are two other images of Nandi that are located in the temple in black stone and brass respectively. In the middle of the temple, a striking four-faced idol of Eklingji, made of black marble is located whose height is near about 50 feet and its four faces depict four forms of Lord Shiva. The east facing part recognised as Surya, west-facing part is Lord Brahma, the north facing part is Lord Vishnu and the south facing part is Rudra. And it is further garlanded by the silver snake, acquires major attraction of the people.