Nathdwara is one of the prominent pilgrimage shrines of India. The name Nathdwara means 'Gate of the Lord'. The town is situated just 48 km north east of Udaipur in Rajasthan, on the banks of the Banas River. The Nathdwara Temple enshrines Shrinathji - an icon of Lord Krishna, which was originally enshrined at the Vraja Bhoomi at Mount Govardhana near Mathura. The icon was brought to Mewar, for the sake of protection during the period of Emperor Aurangazeb. However the chariot carrying the icon would not be moved any further; hence a temple was established here at Nathdwara with the permission of the Rana of Mewar.

The icon of Srinathji is believed to have been a self manifested one. It was originally worshipped in a humble shrine and then moved to a larger temple in its vicinity. It is believed that Taj Bibi; one of Emperor Akbar's wives had visited this temple. It was only during the 17th century that this image was shifted to Rajasthan.