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Afternoon sun on Shamlaji- the Krishna temple in Gujarat

Shamalaji or Shamlaji or Śāmalājī - શામળાજી - शामलाजी is one of the largest pilgrim temples in Modasa, Aravalli district, Gujarat, India. It is more commonly known among locals as Dhodi Dhwaja Wada, because it always has a white silk flag fluttering on top. The temple has a sculpture of Lord Krishna as Shamdiya bhagwan, with a piece of real diamond embossed on his chin.

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Uploaded on October 8, 2015
Taken on October 3, 2015