Sahastra Bahu Temple: An Architectural Marvel In Udaipur

This unique temple is a rare symbol of harmony between a mother-in-law (saas) and a daughter-in-law (bahu), a relationship often portrayed as challenging in Indian culture. The interesting tale of why it is named the Saas Bahu Temple of Udaipur takes us to its history and stunning architecture. 

History Of Sahastra Bahu Temple 

The King’s wife loved Lord Vishnu very much. Because the King loved his wife, he built this temple so she could pray to Lord Vishnu peacefully.

Later, when the King’s son got married, they built another temple. This new temple was for the son’s wife, who liked to pray to Lord Shiva. So they made a Lord Shiva temple right next to the Vishnu temple. This new temple was for the King’s daughter-in-law.

The first temple they built was for Lord Vishnu. They called it Sahastrabahu Temple. This name means “the one with a thousand arms”, which is another way to describe Lord Vishnu.

At first, people called it Sahastrabahu Temple. But over time, people started calling it “Saas Bahu Temple”. This new name came from the story of why it was built – for the mother-in-law (Saas) and daughter-in-law (Bahu). The Saas temple is the most significant one of the two temples. 

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