Landmark · Udaipur
Jagdish Temple
In 60 seconds
Jagdish Temple stands a hundred metres above the City Palace entrance in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India — begun in 1628 by Maharana Jagat Singh I and consecrated in 1651. It is dedicated to Vishnu in his Jagannath form, and the sanctum holds a black-stone Jagannath image. Entry is free. It opens far earlier than most visitors expect and closes for the middle of the day, which is when most of them arrive.
Fees & timings
CHECKED AGAINST OFFICIAL SOURCES · AUGUST 2026
| Entry | Free |
| Morning | From around 04:15–05:00 until 13:00 |
| Evening | From 17:15 until 20:00 |
| The trap | It is shut through the early afternoon — the gap ends at 17:15, not 17:00 |
| Built | Begun 1628 by Maharana Jagat Singh I, consecrated 1651 |
| Shoes | Off, at the foot of the steps |
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This is a living temple under the Mewar royal trust, not a monument — there is no ASI page and no official timings notice. The hours above are consistent across independent sources but are not officially confirmed, so allow slack.
Not the god most visitors assume
It is commonly described as a Laxmi Narayan temple. It is not — that is a different building. The sanctum here holds a black-stone image of Jagannath, the form of Vishnu worshipped at Puri, which is why the temple carries that name. The confusion is repeated by guides and guidebooks alike.
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Fees and hours read off the Mewar royal trust, via independent sources on 27 August 2026. They change without notice — check before you go.
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