Temples in Rajasthan portray the rich tradition and culture of the state. The most delicately designed temples in Rajasthan are the examples of the great revolution in architectural design from the 8th to the 11th century. The temple architecture of this state includes plastic ornamentations which consist of curvaceous feminine forms and motifs of foliation. These depict the likeness towards nature and aesthetics. The wonderful masterpieces on stone speak immensely of the exceptional craftsmanship of the artisans of Rajasthan. The notable among the Rajasthan temples are Dilwara temples, Kalki Mata Temple, Someshvara temple and Mahavira temple.

Eklingji temple is located at a distance of 20 kilometers from Udaipur, Rajasthan. This temple is renowned for its one hundred and eight temples complex. Situated on the banks of a small lake encircled by hills, the Eklingji temple is widely known by the devotees as Kailashpuri or the home of Shiva. This temple was constructed by Bappa Rawal by the side of the 72 roomed Jain temple which holds a four faced idol of the first Jain saint, Adinathji. Constructed in the year 728 AD, this temple is formed by white marble. The main deity of this temple is Eklingji which is having four faces and it is made of black marble. Situated in a picturesque location, surrounded by hills, the deity of this temple of Rajasthan is regarded as the family deity of the Mewar dynasty who ruled the land. Still today, the Udaipur Maharana pays a visit to this temple on every Monday. Eklingji is considered to be the actual ruler of the state of Rajasthan who looks after the state through Maharana of Udaipur, the representative of the Lord on earth. It is believed that Bappa Rawal, who constructed this temple, had received religious preachings from Harita Rishi at this place. The Eklingji temple was repaired three times. Last time, this temple was repaired by Rana Raimal. The main temple held by columns and is prepared by white marbles. The Eklingji temple possesses an exceptionally designed altar and a double storied porch of white marble. The altar contains a lofty towered roof and the porch is sheltered by a flat pyramidal roof along with hundreds of circular knobs. The interior portion of the temple is decorated by silver screen, doorway and silver lamps. The black stone image of four-faced Mahadev or Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Eklingji. One will also get to see very small silver Nandi facing the idol of Eklingji. There are various other Nandi icons which one will find in the courtyard of this temple. As per legend, in the later parts of the 13th century, the Delhi Sultan, Ala-ud-din Khilji, assaulted the idol of Nandi with his mace and as a result came a stream of angry bees and chased the mighty Sultan. The Sultan had no other option but to leave his attempt of invading the temple and flew away to saved his life.

There is a small shrine on the underground pool situated in a corner of this temple. The Lord Shiva is worshipped in this temple with utter care. The walls of this temple in Rajasthan provide valuable information about the history of Mewar. Hundred couplets are inscribed in the temple walls by Rana Raimal thus giving an insight into rich and valuable past of the region and the temple. There is another temple by the name of Lakulisha temple which is present within the complex of the Eklingji temple. This temple was constructed in the year 972 AD. This temple has a large but a simple structure, having a mandapa, a shrine and a porch in front. The mandapa of this temple is having pierced windows in its side edges. The wall alcoves and basement are plain, except two. One is having an inscribed slab and the other one having the image of Goddess Saraswati. The formation on the top of the shrine and the mandapa are fast eroding. This shrine possesses an idol of a seated Lakulisha and the entrance to the altar also holds an image similar to the Lakulisha carved on the lintel. Alcoves possessing several deities also prevail this engraving. The mandapa of this temple is square but the columns are in an octagonal manner. The outer wall alcoves of this temple hold several images of different goddesses.

The Meera Bai temple is situated close to the Eklingji temple. Constructed by Meera Bai in the 16th century, this temple does not possess any image of Mirabai, the princess of Mewar. She was also a famous saint, a poet and the daughter-in-law of Maharana Sangram Singh of Mewar who was famously known as Rana Sanga. This temple holds several sculptures of the 16th century which are mainly damaged and it also possesses a garuda. Garuda is half man and half bird on which the Lord Vishnu sits. The outer portion of this temple holds a bracket figure or flying Kicaka playing a flute.

Bappa Rawal-Chhatri attraction is neither a historical sine nor a town. This place only possesses the chhatri or cenotaph of Bappa Rawal inside a jungle. It holds the image of Bappa Rawal along with an image of Lord Vishnu. The founder of the Kingdom of Mewar was Guhil and the eighth descendant Guhil was Bappa Rawal. Bappa Rawal grew up at the Eklingji temple and he reined the land from the 7th to the 8th century. Bappa also defeated the Mauryas and captured the Chittaurgarh fort in the year 677 AD. There is a small stream from a tank or kund which runs through this place thus giving a romantic touch to it. The jungle, the cenotaph and the stream jointly make the place Bappa Rawal a major tourist attraction.

Rajasthan is one of the states in India which possesses a large number of elegantly designed temples. Among them, the Jain temples in Rajasthan are famous for their exceptional architectural design which even surpasses the Mughal art and architecture. Marble is the main item used for the construction of the Jain temple in Rajasthan and the important part of these temples are the intricate sculptures on the pillars and the ceilings. Apart from the Hindu temples in Rajasthan there are several Jain temples which are visited by a large number of devotees throughout the year. The Nasiyan Jain temple, also famous as the Red temple, is situated on Prithviraj Marg is among the premium Jain temples in the state of Rajasthan. This is a Digambar Jain temple founded in the year 1865. The main chamber of this temple is a double storied hall where one will get to see gigantic wooden figures depicting the concept of the world as per Jainism. The hall of this Jain temple in Rajasthan is designed elegantly with silver, gold and precious gems.

The Chaumukha Jain temple in Ranakpur is the 15th century Jain temple in Rajasthan. Constructed by Sheth Dhanna, this complex and large Jain temple is also known as Adishwar temple. As the name suggests, Chaumukha Jain temple is having four faces which is decorated in the pattern of a Nalinigulm Vimana or heavenly aircraft. This temple is having three stories and a number of pavilions at the base of the temple. It has 80 domes, 29 halls and the pavilions include 1,444 pillars. These pillars are delicately carved. The engraved porticoes or mandapa round the shrine have a spire or shikhar decorated on the top with little bells. The inner portion of the temple is enshrined with the marble image of the four-faced Lord Rishabhdev or Adinath, encircled by a number of other smaller domes and shrines.

The Dilwara temples are the finest among the temples in Rajasthan and it is also believed by some that the architectural design of these temples are far superior to that of the Taj Mahal. Constructed in the 11th and the 13th century, the most prominent features of these temples are the marble carvings. Two of the most famous Dilwara temples are the Luna Vasahi and the Vimala Vasahi.

Rajasthan is the state of architectural wonder as far as the temples are concerned. Here one can get to have an insight into the glorious tradition and culture from the beautifully designed temples and shrines which are famous for their delicate carvings on stone. Some of the renowned temples in Rajasthan are Jagdish Temple, Pushkar Temples, Dwarkadheesh Temple, Ranibhatiani Temple, Srimahavirji, Sheetlamata Temple, Sun Temple, Menal Temples, Ramkunda Temple, Deosomnath Temple, Jagmandir Temple, Baba Ramdeo Temple, Khatu Shyamji Temple, Karni Mata Temple, Nathdwara, etc.