Regarded as a highly sacred pilgrimage with great historical
significance, the Galta Ji Temple lies 10 kilometres to the east
of Jaipur city. The temple complex is basically a cluster of
several temples, Galta Ji being the main temple. The temples are
built within a narrow crevice of a mountain pass in the Aravalli
hills. There is a huge population of monkeys at Galta Ji due to
which, the temple is also called ‘The Monkey Temple’ or ‘Galwar
Bagh’. The rhesus macaque and langur monkeys are the monkey
species found at Galta Ji.
The temple complex has several sacred tanks that are locally
called Kunds and are used by pilgrims for bathing and thereby
washing away their sins. The kunds are filled by the means of a
natural spring that emerges high on the hills and makes its way
downward, filling all seven sacred kunds. The Galta Kund is
considered to be the holiest of all kunds here, and also holds
great significance as it is believed to have never dried up till
date.
Location - Shri Galta Peetham, Galva Ashrama, Jaipur,
Rajasthan, 302013, India
Timings - 5 am to 9 pm.
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Entry Fee
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| Indian Visitor |
Free |
| Indian Student |
Free |
| Foreign Visitor |
Free |
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Other Charges
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| Guide Charges |
As Actual |
| Lunch |
As Actual |
| Parking Charges |
As Actual |
