SahastraBahu Temples 2.78

At Nagda in Rajasthan, The earlier capital of Mewar. Bappa Rawal (Kaalbhoj) was the successor of Guhiladitya (founder of Guhil dynasty of Mewar (Udaipur-Chitor) established Nagda as capital of Mewar. The remains of the SahastraBahu temples of the early 10th century AD, dedicated to Vishnu. It is popularly referred to as Sas Bahu temples (a local corruption of the original Sahastra-Bahu, meaning "One with thousand arms", a form of Vishnu).Lotus flower painting is visible on the roof top of temple. Iltutmish (Delhi emperor of that time) destroyed Nagda in 1226. The temples are now in partial ruins but one can still marvel at their original splendour, the artisanry and the perfect geometry that must have been the hallmark of that era! Roads made with white marber are also attraction of the village.The temple is on the Archaeological Survey of India's list of heritage monuments.The site is very easily accessible by road, only 22 km from Udaipur (one of the main lake & palace hotspots of Tourism in Rajasthan