East India Company: see BRITISH, THE.

Educational Institutions, Udaipur. Alok Senior Secondary School and College; B.N. College (Boys and Girls); Central Academy Senior Higher Secondary School; College of Science; College of Social Science and Humanities (CSSH) (Arts College); College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering; Commercial College (Geology); Dairy Science College; Doodh Talai Handicraft Complex; Fateh Secondary School; Fisheries Training Centre; Food Craft Institute; Government Meera Girls' College; Guru Govind High School; Home Science College; Industrial Training Institute; Law College; Maharana Mewar Public School; Maharana Sanskrit College; Nimbark Teacher's Training College, Patwar Training Centre; Oriental Research Institute; Pacific College of Commerce and Management; Pratap Sodh Pratishthan; Rajasthan Agricultural College; Rajasthan Mahila College; Rajasthan Mahila Vidyalaya; RBT Medical College; S.C. College (Science College); Shramjeevie College/Vidyapeeth (Deemed University); Siert Office; St. Mary's High School; St. Paul S.H.S. School; Tayabiya Senior Secondary School; Udaipur School of Social Work; Vidyavhawan Higher Secondary School; Vidya Bhawan Rural Institute and V.B. Polytechnic College; Women's Polytechnic College.

Eklinggarh, a small inner-city fortress, Udaipur; on the hillock of Machhala Magra, a little over 1 km. south of the City Palace. Nearly 753 m. above sea level, it overlooks Pichola Lake. The Army Brigade Headquarters and a firing range are located here.

Eklingji, a manifestation of the Hindu god Lord SHIVA. 'Ek' means 'one', 'ling' refers to lingam (penis), the life-giving phallic symbol of Shiva, and 'ji' is a widespread suffix of respect in India. Eklingji has been the deity of Mewar's rulers since the reign of BAPPA RAWAL (734-753). Though crowned and invested with the insignia of royalty, they have acted as DIWAN (Prime Minister or, more appropriately, Trustee) for the god of his State of Mewar.

Eklingji, the town now known as Kailashpuri: see KAILASHPURI.

Eklingji Temple, Sri, 22 km. north of Udaipur in the town of KAILASHPURI (also known as Eklingji) en route to Nathdwara; the shrine of Mewar's supreme Lord, EKLINGJI (Shiva), patron deity of the ruling family of Mewar. It is a much-frequented place of pilgrimage. Traditionally, BAPPA RAWAL (734-753), founder of the Mewar Dynasty, built the original shrine. On this site it is said he received religious education from the sage, HARIT RISHI who meditated in a nearby cave that houses a Shiva Lingam, and where Bappa received the guru's blessing and code of conduct, which has always been the main guideline of the Mewar Dynasty. The temple has been rebuilt and refurbished by several Maharanas, including Maharana RAIMAL (1473-1509). However, architecturally, the present day structure is of a later date and bears no sign of the 8^th century. It is made entirely of white marble. The walled boundary of the temple has 108 shrines as well as the main shrine, which consists of a double-storeyed porch and sanctuary, an elaborately pillared hall, and a flat, pyramidal roof that is adorned with hundreds of circular knobs and crowned by a tall tower. A four-faced idol of Lord Eklingji, made of black marble, is in the inner sanctuary. Outside the temple is a small silver statue of Shiva's sacred bull, NANDI. Facing the Nandi is a statue of Bappa Rawal, standing with clasped hands. The temple complex is located on the shore of Indersagar Lake. About 1 km. beyond the temple is the cave of Bappa Rawal, which is now a pleasant picnic spot.

Mewar's Maharanas regard themselves as the Diwanji (Diwan, Trustee) of Eklingji: the deity is regarded as the real ruler of the state and any power that the Maharana possesses is by virtue of his being a representative of Eklingji. Their association with this god has been explained by an inscription recently found in the temple of Natha, the Lord, now used as a storeroom of the temple. The inscription, dated AD 971, is dedicated to Lakulisha, a form of Shiva represented bearing a club, and refers to the Shaiva sect known as Lakulisha-Pashupatas. It records the name of a king named Sri Bappaka (Bappa Rawal), "the moon among the princes of the Guhila (Guhilot) dynasty", who "reigned" at a place named "Nagahavda" (Nagahrada or Nagda). Actually, Bappa Rawal's capital was Chittorgarh, but his childhood was spent in Nagda, which was the capital of his ancestor, Rawal NAGADITYA. Traditionally, the Maharanas of Mewar have visited the temple each Monday night (Shiva's day) to worship the deity.

Eklingji Temple is one of the most important centres of pilgrimage in Rajasthan. Visiting hours for DARSHAN are 4.30 a.m.-7.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. and 5.15 p.m.-7.45 p.m.. Buses leave Udaipur every half-hour.

Eklingpura, a locality at the foot of a hill named Hora Magra southeast of the city; it was not far from AHAR during the period when that was the capital of Mewar.

Elephant Chowk (Hasthishala), City Palace, Udaipur. Immediately inside Tripolia Gate, an open area forms the northern entrance of BADA CHOWK. The right hand (western) side is occupied by the City Palace; the opposite side, by several small shops. In this small area, earlier Maharanas and royal visitors tethered their elephants and, on occasion, elephant fights were staged here, watched from palace balconies above.

Evening Entertainment, Udaipur (see individual entries for details): Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal; Meera Kala Mandir; Shilpgram; Marvel Water Park.

Exhibition Hall, part of the Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST.

Exotic Banquets, part of the Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST.