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Galtaji Temple, Jaipur

• Updated: Sep 28, 2019
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Galtaji Temple in Jaipur is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town of Khaniya-Balaji , Rajasthan. Diwan Rao Kriparam, an attendant to Sawai Jai Singh II, in the 18th Century, built the Galtaji Temple. The story behind this temple is that Saint Galav spent 100 years here in performing his ‘tapasya’. Happy with the Galav, the gods blesses him with abundant water. The site consists of several temples and sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe.

Architecture

Legend / Local stories

Galtaji Temple, Galtaji Temple, Jaipur

Galtaji Temple, Galtaji Temple, Jaipur

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Galtaji T, Galtaji Temple, Jaipur

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Galtaji Te, Galtaji Temple, Jaipur

How to Reach:

You can hire a cab from here to reach the temple. Rail: The nearest railway station to Galtaji Templeisë_Bais Godam railway station Junctionë_which isë_1 KMë_away from Galtaji Temple . You can take a taxi or auto from here to reach the temple.

Address

Shri Galta Peetham, Galva Ashrama, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302013, India

Contact Details

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