Temples in Jaipur for a Religious Getaway

Located on the outskirts of the regal city of Jaipur, Galtaji Temple is a prehistoric Hindu pilgrimage site. Outlined by the striking Aravalli hills, it consists of several shrines, holy kunds, pavilions and natural springs. This majestic temple is situated at the heart of a hilly terrain that is bounded by a beautiful gorge that attracts tourists here every year. 

Timings : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee : No entry fee, Camera: INR 50

The magnificent Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a Hindu temple that forms a part of one of the several Birla temples located all around the country. Also known as the Lakshmi Narayan Temple, the shrine is situated on the Moti Dungari Hill. The temple was built in the year 1988 by the Birlas when the Maharaja of Jaipur gave the land away for a token amount of one rupee. 

Timings : 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Moti Dungri Temple in Jaipur is located on a small hillock and is bordered by Moti Dungri Fort. In spite of being a cultural landmark, Moti Dungri Fort cannot be viewed by the public as it is privately owned. However, the temple itself is a testimony to the progress of the architecture of Indian subcontinent. It is spread over an area of two kilometres and is adorned by three domes that purportedly represent the three major religions in India.

Timings : All days of the week: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Probably one of the most significant temples for Krishna followers after Vrindavan, Govind Dev Temple is located within the City Palace of Jaipur. Locals believe that the statue of the deity here looks exactly like Krishna's form during his incarnation of Earth. From early in the morning to the late night, the air is thick with the sounds of Mangala Aarati at dawn and Shayana Aarati at night. 

Timings : All days of the week: 4:30 AM - 11:30 PM
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Also known as Swaminarayan Temple, Akshardham Temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is dedicated to Lord Narayan or Lord Vishnu and is renowned for its stunning architecture and cultural heritage. Although the construction is relatively recent, the gardens and the views are what attract tourists and devotees to this place. 

Timings : 7:00 AM to 8:15 PM

Located on the Delhi bypass in Jaipur at Lakshman Dungri, Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple is a Hindu revered temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple is perched on a hillock and offers some panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Besides, the shrine has a spacious sanctum which can accommodate around 500 people at once.

Timings : 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Digamber Jain Mandir Sanghiji is a Jain temple situated 16 kms away from Jaipur in the town of Sanganer. Built of red sandstone, the temple enshrine Adinath- the first Jain tirthankara in the central shrine. Boasting of Shikhara style architecture, the temple has several carvings on the inner walls of the shrine of lotuses, creepers and elephants. 

Timings: 6 am - 8 pm

Garh Ganesh Temple is an ancient temple built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh before he laid the foundation stone of the city of Jaipur. The temple is located near Jaigarh and Nahargarh Forts on the Aravalli Hills. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesh who is revered in Vigra Purushakriti, which means his child-form is worshipped here. 

Timings : 05:30 AM to 12:00 PM
04:00 PM to 07:00 PM

The Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple is located in Vaishali Nagar in the pink city, Jaipur. The temple is dedicated to Shankar Bhagwan or Lord Shiva. The temple was built in 1784. The Shivling of the Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple is made of Blackstone with a diameter of 9 meters. The temple also has several other highlights like the Golden photographs and a Nandi in brass. 

Timings: 5:30 am–7:30 pm

The Kale Hanuman Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Janta Market, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old, making it one of the oldest temples of India. The unique thing about the temple is that its prime deity, Lord Hanuman is black in colour, hence the temple is called Kale Hanuman Temple. 

Timings: 9 AM to 1 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM.

The Radha Damodar Ji Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at Chaura Rasta, Jaipur, Rajasthan. It is believed that the temple was built in the year 1733. The temple carries a lot of historical significance in the Hindu religion. The Kartikey month in the Hindu Calendar is a very important month for the temple deities and its rituals as well. 

The Kali Mata Temple is located near the Sanganeri Gate. The temple is extremely renowned and holds the faith of several people in the city of Jaipur. According to the priest Kalaprasad Sharma, this famous temple was built by Ramsingh the second. A special fact about this is that it is believed to have been worshipped by Shree Sayantara and his mother Bubhaneshwari.