History Of Indian Places

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Unfortunately I dont have pictures - didnt have a camera. Most temples dont allow cameras so I had left cameras home. More then one guide mentioned that Aurangzeb's diamond was only accepted after he cleaned 9 stairs (some relation to navdhabhakti) of the temple. I also briefly read the inscriptions - since there was a lot of pushing and shoving you cant really stand in one place to read the inscriptions - best is to take a picture of the inscriptions. The cow and pig are definitely visible. The words "hindu", "mussalman" etc were legible but it reqd a patient reading. Next time I visit the place or some friend does I will ask to take pictures of those. I found out later that cameras are allowed upto that point - its just near the main red gates of the temple - after you enter the red gates just about 10 feet inside there are 2 pillar type structures - you will find these at about 10 feet height..

Another interesting story I heard was at Maharana Pratap Smarak in Udaipur.The story is that after various raje/maharaje refused to protect Shrinathji due to aurangzeb's fear the murti approached mewar. The reigning rana also rejected but his mother said -> please take my bangles and give me your talwar after which Rana agreed to give protection to Shrinathji at Nathdwara.

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Another tidbit.
In Udaipur city palace in middle of the tour you will find pictures of "elephant god" and a sole shop for Ganesha, the elephant god. I couldnt understand my feelings when I saw all this. I did realise however that the glory of Mewar was past. And then while googling I ran into this

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1992...992-05-02.shtml

Weird. Oh well.