Nagda, Rajasthan

Nagda is a village in Udaipur district of Rajasthan state in India.[1] It was once a prominent city in the early Mewar state. Today it is known primarily for the remains of the Sahastra Bahu Temples.

Sahastra Bahu Temples

Location

Nagda is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of Udaipur or 2.5 km away from Eklingji, another sacred area.

History

Nagda was probably established by King Nagaditya of the Guhil dynasty in the 7th century AD and it was known as Nagahrada then.[2] Nagda was the first capital of Mewar and continued to be so until c. 948 when the capital was shifted to Ahar.[3] In c.1116, Nagda again became the capital of Mewar and stayed so until the early part of the 13th century when it was sacked by Sultan Iltutmish's forces.[2]

Population

The population of Nagda is 237.[1]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook Udaipur, Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract Part XII-B". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. Jain, Kailash Chand (1972). Ancient Cities and Towns of Rajasthan, A Study of Culture and Civilization. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 213–219.
  3. Bhattacharya, A.N. (2000). Human Geography of Mewar. Himanshu Publications. ISBN 9788186231906.

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