Sas-Bahu Temples, Nagda
Sahastra Bahu Temples
A pair of 10th-century Vishnu temples, the “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law” shrines, with finely carved exterior walls and ceilings.
The Sas-Bahu Temples stand at the ancient site of Nagda, near Eklingji, and were built between the late 10th and early 11th centuries. Their original name was “Sahasrabahu” (the thousand-armed, meaning Vishnu), which was later corrupted to “Sas-Bahu” (mother-in-law and daughter-in-law). The two main temples, one large and one small, stand on the same raised platform, and in front of them are ornate carved toranas (arched gateways). The exterior walls and pillars are covered with carvings of dancers, musicians, deities and scenes from epics, and the octagonal ceilings inside rise in tiers. The carving is regarded as a masterpiece of medieval temple art in Rajasthan. Beside the site lies Bagela Lake, quiet and rarely visited. The temples are managed by the Archaeological Survey of India, and entry is low-cost (check on site). They are about 23 km from Udaipur and are often visited together with Eklingji.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Eklingji Temple
- Shilpgram
- Saheliyon-ki-Bari
- Badi Lake
- Moti Magri (Maharana Pratap Memorial)
- Fateh Sagar Lake
- Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
- Ahar Cenotaphs