Galtaji, Hindu temple complex in Jaipur, India.
Galtaji is a Hindu temple complex in Jaipur, India, rising within a narrow mountain gorge and featuring multiple shrines, pavilions, and seven sacred water tanks fed by natural springs. The pink sandstone architecture follows the curve of the gorge, connecting the structures through staircases and walkways.
The temple complex was built in the 16th century during the reign of Sawai Jai Singh II and became a major center for the Ramanandi community through the presence of Saint Galav. The springs and shrines were expanded and renewed over several generations.
Followers of the Ramanandi tradition from northern India come here to perform ritual bathing in the holy water tanks, especially during the Makar Sankranti festival. The complex is also called the Monkey Temple because rhesus macaques inhabit the grounds and move freely between the shrines.
The complex is open daily from sunrise to sunset, with the most comfortable visiting period between October and March. The climb to the temple involves steep staircases, so visitors should wear comfortable footwear and bring drinking water.
Natural spring water flows through a rock formation shaped like a cow head called Gaumukh, filling the seven different tanks within the complex. The cow is considered sacred in Hinduism, which gives this natural source special religious importance.
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