Situated 22 km away from Udaipur, the Ekling Temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in the state of Rajasthan. Ekling is believed to be the ruling deity of the princely state of Mewar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple was built in 734 AD and has been repaired and modified numerous times. A four-faced idol of Lord Shiva made out of black marble rests in the temple. The idol is 50 foot tall and is flanked by idols of Goddess Parvati and her two sons, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartikeya. The main temple has huge silver doors depicting the two sons guarding their father. One must visit the temple during the festival of Shivratri as a great celebration ensues during this time.

The Arasuri Ambaji Mata temple situated in the Aravalli hills on the Gujarat-Rajsthan border is popular among Hindu devotees. Situated at a distance of about 170 km from Udaipur, it is a much reverred pilgrim site. At this temple, there is no idol of Goddess Amba, but a simple cave like structure in the inner wall, in which a gold-plated holy shakti Visa Shree Yantrais placed. This is decorated and worshipped. The Suvarna Kalash Shikhar (spire) above the sanctum sanctorum soars high to 103 ft and is made of a single piece of marble specially obtained from the mines at Arasur hill. The spire has a huge gold plated kalash (pot) weighing over three tonne that bears the holy flag.

Located 150 m away from City Palace, Jagdish Temple is made in the Indo- Aryan style of architecture and named after Maharana Jagat Singh, who ruled between 1628 and 53. Known as the largest in Udaipur, the three-storeyed temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is adorned with carved pillars, decorated ceilings and painted walls. The main shrine has the figurine of the four-armed Lord Vishnu carved out of a single black stone. The main shrine is surrounded by four smaller shrines of Lord Ganesha, the Sun God, Goddess Shakti and Lord Shiva. The first and second floors of the temple house 50 intricately carved pillars each. The shikhar or spire of the main temple, around 80 feet high, dominates the skyline of Udaipur. Decorated with sculptures of dancers, elephants, horsemen and musicians, it's a spectacular piece of art.

A pair of marble elephants welcome visitors to the temple and there is a stone slab here that has inscriptions which refer to Jagat Singh. A flight of 32 steps lead to the main shrine, where stands a brass idol of Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu.

Four hours away from Udaipur lies the grand and ancient Charbhuja (meaning four-armed) temple, built in 1444 and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Situated inGarbhor village of Rajsamand district, the temple is at a distance of 61 km from Udaipur. The walls of the temple are adorned with pictures depicting tales from Bhagwat. It is also a fine specimen of excellent mirror work and is made from lime mortars and marble. Visiting the temple is a peaceful experience and must be undertaken during a trip to Udaipur.

On the bank of River Banas is located the holy city of Nathdwara, renowned for a much-revered temple of Lord Krishna. Situated around 48 km away from Udaipur, the town derives its name from two words: ‘nath’ meaning the Lord and 'dwar' meaning a gate. The 17th century temple dedicated to Lord Shrinathji (an incarnation of Lord Krishna) is housed in a beautiful complex with intricately carved structures. The idol of the Lord is carved out of a single black stone and depicts Lord Shrinathji (this term is used for Krishna when he lifted the Govardhana hill ) with his left hand raised and the right hand bunched into a fist.

The temple's gaushala (cow shed) houses more than 500 cows and Holi, Janmashtami and Annakutta festivals are celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm. Nathdwara is also popular for its pichhwai paintings, which are colourful representations of Lord Krishna on fabric or cloth. It is also popular for mouth-watering sweets.