Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Opaque watercolour and gold on paper
A striking painting depicting the four headed krishnamurti at the centre of the composition. A temple priest dressed in customary robes and headgear standing to the left performs puja holding an arti lamp and a temple bell. The interior has three marble niches each with a four-armed standing goddess holding lotuses. A three tiered golden lamp suspended overhead and a silver container in the foreground.
Eklingji is a temple complex in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan in western India. Originally built in the 8th century by the ruler Bappa Rawal. It is situated in Kailashpuri village near the former capital of Mewar. Eklingji is believed to be the ruling god of Mewar Princely State and the Maharana rules as his Dewan. Constructions undertaken by the State Engineer Mr Williams during the reign of Maharana Sajjan Singh ( 1874-84) included a new road to Eklingji, allowing the Maharana to travel there by carriage for the first time.
Painting Size (cms): 55(H) x 42.5(W)
Painting Size (inches): 21.5(H) x 16.5(W)
