Shrinathji Temple is dedicated to Lord Shrinathji (form of Lord Krishna). ‘Haveli of Shrinathji’ is the synonymous phrase used for Shrinathji Temple. The word ‘Nathdwara’ is made up of two terms, one being ‘Nath’ that means ‘the Lord’ and the other is ‘Dwara’, which suggests ‘gate’. Thus, Nathdwara implies the ‘gate of the lord’.

Shrinathji’s idol was brought to Rajasthan from Govardhana near Vrindavan to protect it from the hands of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. While to idol was transfered to Mewar the wheel of the chariot carrying the Lord got stuck in the mud at a place called Sihar, Maharana Rajsingh saw it as a divine sign that Lord Krishna wished to settle here, and thus a temple was built at this spot and the holy township of Nathdwara grew around the temple.

Lord Shiva alone has 108 names. Out of those 108 names, Eklingji is also the name of Lord Shiva. This is the name by which Lord Shiva is worshipped in Udaipur. Temple was built in 734 AD, by ruler Bappa Rawal. The temple has been a victim of loot and plunders during the rule of Delhi Sultanate.