The four Rajaput clans that ruled a great part of the Aryavartha for centuries, left behind a rare heritage in the form of immortal monuments for the theist world to admire and emulate. Their contribution to religion, and particularly building of temples is beyond the range of words and thought. Among the innumerable temples built, Khajuraho forms the crest jewel, besides this, the whole state of Rajasthan is studded to its bounds with marvelous temples. Mount Abu alone treasures up many ancient Siva temples, renovated, or built afresh by them. Among them, Koteeswaraalayam and Achaleswara Mahadev temple top the list.

The Achaleswara Mahadev temple said to have been built by Maharshi Vasishta in the bygone a eons, and renovated by theist kings from time to time deserves mention for ardent worship. This sacred linga was installed by him in his ashram then for his personal worship, and later, a temple came up for public worship. This prestigious shrine is in the vicinity of the famous Dilwara group.

It enjoyed royal munificence abundantly. The presiding deity Lord Siva demonstrated many sports to cementing devotees' faith in Him; and so became a popular powerful deity. It treasures up an emblem of Siva's toe duly installed in the garbhagriha. Just below the emblem there lies a small hole and it connects the earth to Patalaloka, says the priest. And thereby hangs a fascinating tale. According to story, Dharavarsha, a Paramara king, being a doubting Thomas by nature, pooh-poohed at the popular belief. Going further, he decided to disprove the blind belief. Towards this end, he ordered water to be poured down the hole with a view to falsifying the prevalent belief. Hundreds of servants toiled hard for six long months to filling the hole unceasingly, but in vain. The thirst of the hole seemed unquenchable and so there was no sign of water touching the brim. Poor egoistical skeptic regretting retreated from the scene with a heavy price, at it, as it were. As he incurred the wrath of Achaleswar, he met with a terrible curse that gulped down his dynasty abruptly.