Introduction :
Jaipur city, which is also known as the Pink City, is known for its historical marks, palaces, places, history of kings and Maharajas, their valor, as well as for the Jaipuri markets and tourist places, but did you know that apart from all these, Jaipur is also known for its ancient temples. There are many ancient temples in Jaipur which have their own distinct stories and beliefs. Among the temples established in Jaipur, there are many temples which have been established here for thousands of years and their belief and devotion can still be seen among the residents of Jaipur. Today we are going to tell you about such ancient temples of Jaipur which you must visit once in your life.
1. Garh Ganesh Temple :
Ganpati Bappa Morya! As soon as we hear this, the name of Ganpati or Ganesh is the first thing that comes to our mind. Ganpati is also known as Vighnaharta. Lord Ganesh is revered in all the states of India. Whether it is Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganpati Visarjan, Diwali or wedding, Ganesh is invoked first. Whether Ganpati has a left trunk or a right trunk, it does not change the devotion of the devotees. But in Jaipur city of Rajasthan district of India, there is a statue of Ganesh in which he is in child form and is seated without a trunk. This temple of Jaipur is very popular and revered. This temple is the oldest temple of Jaipur city. It is said that the foundation of Jaipur city was laid after the establishment of this temple. This temple was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The special thing about this temple is that it has a total of 365 stairs. It is said that when the stairs of this temple were being built, one stair was built in one day; thus all the stairs were built in 365 days. On the way to this temple, there is a temple of Lord Shiva where he is seated with his entire family. It is said that any devotee who visits this temple and then goes to the temple of Lord Ganesh, all his wishes are fulfilled. This temple is so old that many devotees have been coming here for years. Any wish made here gets fulfilled. This temple can be easily seen from the Indra Mahal of the City Palace with the help of binoculars. A fair is held here for 5 days on Ganesh Chaturthi. Every Wednesday, a crowd of devotees gather here from early morning to have darshan of Lord Ganesh. This temple is situated on the Aravalli hills. The beautiful view of Jaipur city is worth seeing from this temple. Whenever you wish to visit the temples of Jaipur, you must visit this temple.
2. Galta ji Temple :
One of the ancient temples of Jaipur is known as Galta Ji Temple. It is the oldest temple of Jaipur. This temple is built as a cultural heritage along with its religious faith. The temple is associated with the faith of Hindus where thousands of devotees come to visit with their wishes. There is also an old and ancient temple of Hanuman ji here, due to which monkeys and langurs can be seen here, that is why it is also called the temple of monkeys. There are many holy ponds and waterfalls in this temple. Apart from this, there are many other small temples like Ram Ji Temple, Radha Krishna Temple. The area around Galta Ji is very beautiful and charming, greenery can be seen all around here. This temple is built with pink stones. The structure of this temple looks exactly like a palace. The center of attraction of this temple is the flowing waterfall here, which comes to many ponds passing through the Aravali hills. The maximum number of devotees can be seen here in the month of Kartik. The depth of this Kund is very high, therefore devotees are allowed to go only upto a certain limit. This temple of Jaipur city is very old and ancient, whose recognition can be seen not only among the residents of Jaipur but also in all the states of Rajasthan. You must visit this holy temple of Jaipur once.
3. Birla temple :
There is an ancient and ancient temple in Jaipur city which is dedicated to Lord Shri Laxminarayan Ji which is also known as Birla Mandir. Built near Jaipur’s famous temple Moti Dungri Mandir, this temple is known as Birla Mandir or Laxminarayan Mandir. Goddess Laxmi Ji and Lord Narayana are worshipped in this temple. This temple is very beautiful and a center of tourism. It can be counted among the tourist places along with the temple. The white marble work in this temple is done very intricately. At night, when the surrounding lights and the lights of the temple are lit, the beauty of this temple is enhanced.
This temple looks very beautiful and attractive in the rays of the morning sun. The aarti sung in this temple “Om Jai Jagdish Hare!” makes the day of the residents of Jaipur. Greenery is seen all around this temple made of marble, which makes the beauty of this temple even more beautiful. This temple was built in 1988 by the Birla Foundation. There are some small shops around the temple from where you can buy material related to God. The special thing about this temple is that the construction work continues throughout the year. There are three minarets in this temple, apart from this there is a sanctum sanctorum, main hall and entrance gate. Whenever you visit Jaipur, do not forget to visit this temple. Here you will feel a strange sense of peace and happiness.
4. Shree Tadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir :
Shri Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple situated in Jaipur district of Rajasthan state is very ancient and popular. It is said that this temple was established before the settlement of Jaipur. Jaipur city was established in the year 1727, which was established by Maharaja Jai Singh. This city was named Jaipur after Maharaja Jai Singh, later it was changed to Jaipur. It is said that the Shivling in this temple appeared on its own, so it is called Swayambhu. The place where this temple is built used to be covered with palm leaves a long time ago and after the appearance of Shivling, this temple came to be known as Tadkeshwar. Although every temple established in Jaipur has a different story and belief, but people have a different faith and belief towards Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple. The movement of devotees starts here from early morning. The maximum number of devotees are seen here on Mondays. In the month of Sawan, special types of tableaux can be seen in this temple. In the month of Sawan, devotees come here from morning to worship Lord Shiva and his family in the temple and start dancing to the bhajans.
At night, Shayan Aarti is also held here, which gives you a feeling of peace just like the Shayan Aarti of Ujjain Mahakal. Apart from Lord Shiva, you can see a big idol of Nandi Maharaj, Ganesh ji’s idol, Chauth Mata and Vindayak ji’s idol here. It is said that whoever asks for anything here with a true heart, he definitely gets it. Outside the premises of the temple, you can find some flower garlands, sweets shops etc. for worship. During Shivratri, a huge crowd of devotees can be seen here. This temple is built in Chora Rasta of Jaipur City. On Shivratri, there is a crowd here from Tripolia Bazaar to Chora Rasta. The people of Jaipur have immense faith and love for Shri Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple. The view here in the month of Sawan is worth seeing, which any Jaipur resident or tourist must see.
5. Kaale Hanuman Ji Temple Jaipur :
Well, you all must have seen Shri Hanuman Ji Maharaj in saffron colour, but today I am going to tell you about a temple in which Hanuman Ji Maharaj is not saffron in colour but black, yes black. I am talking about the temple of Shri Chamatkari Kaale Hanuman Ji, located in Jaipur district of Rajasthan, which is also known as Mint Wale Hanuman Ji. The idol of Hanuman Ji here is black in colour. It is said that Lord Surya was the Guru of Hanuman. Once Hanuman Ji had to give Guru Dakshina to Lord Surya, then Lord Surya asked him to bring his son Shani Maharaj to him. As per the wish of Shani Dev, Hanuman Ji Maharaj blackened himself, then Lord Shani Dev also blessed him that whoever visits you after visiting me on Saturday will receive my blessings. The maximum crowd is seen here on Tuesday and Saturday. Located near Hawa Mahal, this temple is built in a small place but the recognition of this temple is far and wide. A special type of thread is made in this temple which is especially made to protect small children from the evil eye. People come from far away places to visit this temple and to get the thread made. This temple was built as soon as Jaipur city was settled. This temple is so revered that even famous Bollywood stars like Ekta Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Bipasha Basu have visited here. People of Jaipur start their Saturday and Tuesday day by visiting this temple. This temple is very old and ancient. In the list of temples of Jaipur, Kala Hanuman ji’s temple is always seen, you must visit here once.
All the temples built in Rajasthan are associated with some leela or story. Similarly, all the temples built in Jaipur are built due to some religious story or belief. There are some temples or idols of gods here which were neither built by anyone but they themselves appeared through some excavation or miracle. The people of Jaipur have unbreakable love, faith and belief towards all the temples built in Jaipur, whether it is Garh Ganesh Ji Temple or Shri Radha-Govind Dev Ji. All the temples have a special significance. All the temples established in Jaipur are famous not only in the country but abroad also. Apart from these temples, you can visit many other temples in Jaipur like Gopinathji Temple (Chandpole), Govind Dev Temple (Badi Chaupad), ISKCON Temple (Mansarovar), Akshardham (Vaishali Nagar), Khole Ke Hanuman Ji (Delhi-Agra Road), Vaishno Devi Temple (Opposite Jal Mahal), Jagat Shiromani Temple (Near Amber Fort) etc. Many temples in Jaipur are very old, so whenever you go to visit Jaipur, do not forget to visit these temples.