Right in the heart of Udaipur, one of the most famous cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is the ancient Hindu Temple Jagdish. It was originally called Jagannath Rai, but over time it became known as Jagdish-ji. The temple is considered one of the most important and the largest cultural, historical and religious monuments of the city and the main "bait" for tourists who come specifically to Udaipur to enjoy the beauty and grandeur of Jagdish-ji.

Jagdish Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is a part of the huge City Palace Complex.

The temple was built a few years and was completed in 1651 .  The construction was initiated by Maharana Jagat Singh, who was the ruler of Udaipur in the years 1628-1653 .  On its creation it has been spent a huge sum for those times money - 1, 5 million rupees .  The two-storey building stands on a high pedestal, reminiscent of the terrace, which constitutes a kind of "extra" floor .  Jagdish made in the Indo-Aryan (north) architectural style and is famous for its beautiful carved pillars and panels, painted walls and ceilings, vast and richly retracted halls .  A spire, or as it is called Shikhar, the main church building rises above the city and has a height of over 24 meters .  It is decorated with numerous small statues of elephants, dancers, musicians and riders .  At the entrance to the temple are enormous stone figures of elephants, "guards", behind which is a long staircase of 32 steps .

The main shrine of the temple is a large hall, where there is an impressive statue of Lord Vishnu has four arms, which is carved from a single piece of black stone. This hall is surrounded by four smaller rooms, where the figure of Ganesha, the God of the Sun Goddess Shakti and Lord Shiva.