Galwar Bagh

Galwar Bagh in Jaipur

Galwar Bagh is a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir. it's a 30-minute walk from the ceremonial gate called Gulta Pol, located at the far eastern edge of the city, off Ajmer Road—about five minutes from the Muslim quarter. Known by locals and rickshaw-wallahs simply as Monkey Temple

Monkey Temple (Galwar Bagh)

The place is known as Monkey temple (Galwar Bagh) in travel literature.This temple is situated among Green Hravalies Hills. Natural Beauty is important USP of this place.It's have beautiful temple dedicated to God Sun,Hanuman,Shiv-family,Krishna,also many temples are there. Nearer to Galtiji shree Ghat ke Balaji , Shree Ram-Laxamanji Ashram, Shree Niwas ke Balaji are situted there. The famous Engineering college Laxmi Niwas Mittal Information Technology (LNMIT) also situated nearer to Galtiji.

Architecture of Galwar Bagh

The walk leads you over a small mountain pass and past, inevitably, at least a few Hindu sadhus (holy men) and small temples. Jaipuri Hindus believe that at the site of the Gulta Ji Mandir, a local saint named Gala Rishi—nicknamed Gulta Ji—brought forth a spring of holy water from the Ganges and filled a tank (water reservoir 18 feet deep. The waters here are said to be spiritually connected to the Ganges—if you bathe here, you get the same benefits as a pilgrimage to the Ganges. The temple, which venerates Lord Brahma, Creator of the Universe, is in violation of a curse by Brahma's wife Savatri; she confined his temples to Pushkar.

How to reach

It is convenient to hire a cab, auto or taxi; RSRTC buses are also available from the city of Jaipur to Galwar Bagh.

To reach Jaipur
By Air: Jaipur is well-connected by air from Delhi, Udaipur, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The Jaipur airport is located at the distance of just 12 km from the main city.
By Rail: The city of Jaipur is well-linked by all the major cities of India. The city of Jaipur can also be covered by the Palace on Wheels train.
By Road: The city of Jaipur has a good network of roads and the city is well connected with all the major cities of India by road.