Rajasthan News Desk!!! Jaipur, the city of devotion, is also known as Chhoti Kashi in India, the holy Galta Ji Temple located here is a big center of faith and devotion of the devotees, which is famous for its many beliefs. Galtaji Temple, located on the outskirts of Jaipur city, is a prehistoric Hindu pilgrimage site surrounded by the Aravali Hills.
This grand temple is very important both historically and religiously, which naturally contains waterfalls, hills, temples, ponds etc. within itself. Galta Ji Temple located in Jaipur city attracts countless tourists from India and abroad every year. So, in today’s video we will take you to the holy Galata Dham.
The magnificent pink sandstone structure of the Galtaji Temple was built by Dewan Rao Kriparam, a courtier of Sawai Raja Jai Singh II. Galtaji has been a haven for the Ramanandi sect and jogis since the beginning of the 16th century. For this temple of Galta Ji, it is said that Saint Gaalav had done penance to God for a long time at this place, due to which God was pleased and blessed the sage and built this place for the devotional worship of the same sage. And this temple has also been named after the same sage. It is said about this temple that sections of Ramcharitmanas written by Tulsidas were also written at this place.
Galtaji Temple is situated in the Aravali Hills and is surrounded by dense trees and mountains. The painted walls, round roof and pillars of the temple make it very attractive. This temple has been constructed like a palace and because of this also this temple has its own identity. This holy place does not look like a temple but looks like ancient palaces or mansions. A large number of monkeys are found here. The monkeys living here keep roaming in the temple premises, but they never harm the devotees. You can also come here and feed the monkeys, because of these monkeys this ancient temple is very famous.
Shri Gyan Gopal Ji Temple and Shri Sitaram Ji Temple located in the Galta Ji complex are built in Haveli style. Shri Sitaram Ji Temple is the largest among all the temples of Galta Ji. According to people’s belief, the idol of Shri Ram Gopal Ji located in Sitaram Ji Temple looks like both Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. The legend behind this idol is that Lord Krishna had appeared to Tulsidas ji in the form of Lord Rama and what Tulsidas saw has been described in this idol. The Hanuman temple situated in Galta ji is famous all over the country for its unbroken flame, its flame has been burning continuously for the last several centuries. Apart from these, there are many small temples in the Galata Ji complex which extends from Galata Gate to Shri Sitaram Ji Temple.
One of the most special tourist places of Jaipur, this temple complex has natural fresh water springs and seven sacred ‘Kunds’. Of all these ponds, Galata Kund is considered to be the most sacred, which never dries up. Every year on the special occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, taking a dip in this holy pond is considered very auspicious. Along with this, Gaumukh located here is also quite famous for its pure and clean flowing water. The natural water springs located in the Galtaji temple also hold special religious significance and are highly revered by the devotees. Water automatically circulates and collects in ponds in the premises of this temple. The most special thing about this natural spring is that its water never dries up which amazes the devotees who come here.
According to old legends in the sacred script of Galvashram Mahatmaya, it is said that on the full moon day during the Hindu month of Kartik, also known as Kartik Purnima, the Trimurti, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh come to visit Galata Ji. Therefore, by taking a dip in Galata Kund on this day, devotees get manifold blessings. Therefore, on every Kartik Purnima, a large number of devotees gather here to visit Galata Kund and take a dip. According to another belief, it is believed that to complete the religious pilgrimage of Char Dham and Saptapuris, everyone has to take a dip in the holy Galata Kund once. If this is not done, the pilgrimage of the devotees is considered incomplete.
You should visit Galata Ji Temple in the months of October to December and February, March, where you get to see less cold in February-March, whereas winter starts in October, December and the rains end a few months earlier. , Due to which there is greenery all around. In this season you will neither feel too cold nor feel hot.
Galtaji Temple is located in Khaniya-Balaji town which is situated at a distance of about 10 km from Jaipur. You can travel to Jaipur city through all modes of transport like plane, train and bus. The nearest airport to Galtaji Temple is Sanganer Airport which is located at a distance of 10 km from Galtaji Temple. The nearest railway station to reach here by train is Bais Godam, which is located 1 km away from here. If you want to travel to Jaipur by road, then let us tell you that regular buses run here from every city of the country. You can reach here by auto, cab or city bus from the airport, bus stand and railway station.
