5 Historical Temples In Jaipur

Jaipur the capital of the state of Rajasthan, was founded on 18 November 1727, by Raja Sawai Singh II. It is one of the planned cities of India and is a principal tourist destination. It is filled with ancient forts and monuments that boast of its glorious past. A large number of temples and other religious places reflect the spiritual value of the dynasties of the past, who built them. The presence of numerous temples has yielded Jaipur the nickname, `Chhoti Kashi` or `Mini Kashi`.

Moti Dungri Ganesh Mandir

The Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple was constructed by Seth Jai Ram Paliwal in the early eighteenth century, and continues to be one the most popular tourist destinations in Jaipur. Situated in the heart of Jaipur, the Moti Dungri temple is perched on a small hill, and is surrounded by an exotic palace.

Govind Dev Ji Temple

The temple of Govind Dev Ji is one of the most sacred and famous tourist destinations in India. It is located in the City Palace complex, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The deity, Govind Dev Ji, is none other than Lord Shri Krishna himself. It is believed that the image in this temple looks exactly how Lord Krishna looked during his incarnation on earth.

Kanak Vrindavan Govind Dev Ji Temple

Temples at Kanak Vrindavan date back to 1713 AD when Maharajah Jai Singh II, founder of Jaipur ordered construction of a new temple for establishing deity of Lord Govind Dev ji which was moved from Govind Devji Temple in Vrindavana in 1669 AD after Mughal emperor Aurangzeb issued orders to destroy Hindu temples across India. Vrindavana is the birth place of Lord Krishna, also famed for ISKON/ Hare Krishna movement.

Galtaji Temple

A pre-historic Hindu pilgrimage site, the Galtaji Temple, is located only 10km away from Jaipur. One of the jewels of Jaipur, the temple complex encompasses natural fresh water springs and 7 holy ‘kunds` or water tanks. Among these kunds, the ‘Galta Kund`, is the holiest one and is believed to never get dry.

Birla Mandir

The Birla Temple, originally known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, and is situated below the Moti Dungri Fort in Jaipur. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, this temple is a proud architectural landmark of Jaipur. Built in pure white marble, the Birla Temple is unlike the traditional ancient Hindu temples, and is built with a modern approach.