Visit the prominent Galtaji Temple

Synopsis

Galtaji Temple is an ancient Hindu religious centre situated around 10 km away from the city of Jaipur. The temple is also known as the Monkey Temple because of the presence of the several tribes of monkeys in the region. Situated … Read more

Galtaji Temple is an ancient Hindu religious centre situated around 10 km away from the city of Jaipur. The temple is also known as the Monkey Temple because of the presence of the several tribes of monkeys in the region. Situated in the Aravalli Hills, this age-old temple is surrounded by beautiful trees, fresh water springs and holy kunds (water tanks). Among these, the Galta Kund is the most important as it never gets dry. Constructed in pink sandstone, the temple showcases spectacular architecture and looks more like a palace than a common religious place. It is believed that taking a dip in the holy water of the kunds here cleanses all sins of a person. Read less