Sas Bahu Temple, Nagda
Nagda a small town of the colorful state Rajasthan host
some of beautiful temples of the spot. Along with many
small and big temples of Nagda the Sas Bahu temple occupies
a pivotal position. Sited just 23 kms from Udaipur Sas
Bahu Temples ("Temples of Mother - in - Law and Daughter - in - Law")
are the preliminary attraction of the place. The construction
of late 10th century, the Sas temple is very much larger
than the Bahu temple having a torana (archway) in the front.
Located
just 2.5 miles from Eklingji, the Sas Bahu temple is the
abode of Lord Vishnu. Festooned with superb statuette and
the carved porch the Sas Bahu temple is the highly visited
spot of Udaipur. The walls of the Bahu temple are elaborated
with the shots, scenes from Ramayana’s and the picture
of the Hindu Trimurti Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar. Both
the structures of Sas and Bahu temple are placed on a same
plan having an altar, a mandapa (columned prayer hall)
with outcrops and a porch. The unique special features
of Bahu temple is that its walls being decorated with eight
female figurines having a richly carved octagonal ceiling.
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