Śrīnāthjī, Nāthdvārā
Kṛṣṇa's home of the Puṣṭimārga
⭐ Why it is famous
The black-marble Śrīnāthjī brought from Braj in 1672, served like a living king through eight daily darśans and pichhwai art.
📜 Pilgrimage history
The mūrti was moved from Govardhan to escape Aurangzeb; the cart is said to have sunk here, and Rana Raj Singh of Mewar built the haveli-temple.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Eight darśans: Maṅgalā 05:30 to Śayana 20:30
- Each darśan lasts 20–45 minutes
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan; ₹ paid passes for specific jhāṅkīs on the trust site
- No phones or cameras anywhere inside the haveli
- Check the darśan timetable — the doors close between sessions
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Śrīnāthjī, Nāthdvārā, Nathdwara, RajsamandMavli Jn (MVJ) — 30 km
Nathdwara bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Udaipur (Maharana Pratap) (UDR) — 50 km
On NH-48, 48 km north of Udaipur; buses every 30 minutes.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Temple trust guesthouses
- Hotels along the bazaar
- Resorts at Rajsamand lake
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹2,200 | ₹4,500 | ₹11,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Pichhwai painting workshops
- Statue of Belief (Śiva, 369 ft)
- Kumbhalgarh fort
- Haldighati
🧵 Part of these circuits
📅 Best time to visit
October–March; Annakūṭ and Janmāṣṭamī