महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.
called Kullus. When the sikhara is but the
frustrum of a pyramid, it is often surmounted
by a row of lions, as at Bijolli.
The fane of Eklingji is of white marble
and of ample dimensions. Under an open-
vaulted temple supported by columns, and
fronting the four faced divinity, is the brazen
bull, nandi, of the natural size; it is cast, and
of excellent proportions. The figure is perfect,
except where the shot or hammer of an infidel
invader has penetrated its hollow flank in
search of treasure. Within the quadrangle
are miniature shrines, containing some of the
minor divinities. The high priest of Eklingji,
like all his order, is doomed to celibacy, and
the office is continued by adopted disciples.
Of such spiritual descents they calculate sixty-
four since the sage Harita, whose benediction
obtained for the Guhilot Rajput the sove-
reignty of Chitor.
The town of Eklingji is separated from
Nagada by a lake, which is one of the many
artificial waters that beautify the Udaipur
valley, and its bund or dam was built by
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