Tuesday 16 October 2012

GALTA JI---JAIPUR

In the afternoon on my off day sitting in my living room discussing where to go for a drive and my mother suggested to go to Galta ji on the outskirts of Jaipur. Galta ji around 13 kms lovely drive from railway station.
Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town of Khaniya-Balaji Indian state of Rajasthan. The site consists of several temples and sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe. It is believed that Saint Galav spent his life at Galtaji, practiced meditation, and did tapsya.The temple is believed to be 500 years old as per the sadhus over there.

An Aeriel view

This is where birds are fed

Hey Bhagwan

Inside the boundry

All the broken statues
 You will find loads of broken statues and idols all over the place.


One of the temple

My mom, Arudra and Vijeta



 
The place is known as Monkey temple (Galwar Bagh) in travel literature, due to the large tribe of monkeys who live here. These monkeys were featured in National Geographic channel's Rebel Monkeys series.
Hahaha lunch time

Lower Kund
 
The temple is famous for its natural water springs. which draw special attention of the visitors. The water of these springs is accumulated in the tanks (kunds). There are seven tanks, the holiest being the Galta Kund, which never goes dry. It is considered auspicious to take bath in the waters of Galtaji, especially on Makar Sankranti, and thousands come to bathe every year.


Prayer time

Cables


Waiting room with miniatures

One of the best fresco i have seen
You come across lots of miniature frescoes around the temple premises.
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Jal Seva

The most colorful picture of the trip


Spot me if you can
Word of advice when you plan a trip to Galta Ji, it is a good picnic spot and you can pack lunch and enjoy you time over there specially if its a rainy time. The water bodies (kunds) are always full with water. There is one small dhaba outside the temple premises.The drive is beautiful with trees around and prior to the temple you cross Ghat ke Balaji another holy place if you wish to visit