Galta Kund

Address: Galta Ji, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302003, India

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Galta kund is a Hindu temple in Jaipur.It has been rated 8.8 out of 10 by 500 people.

Reviews

Vinit S. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
Main Galta Kund Entry closed. Only get outer view of temple.
Posted: 1 year ago

Gil B. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
Very nice place. And some very nice buildings. The water is beautiful. It's about an 15min walk before you reach the temple but it's worth it. The monkeys are cool, but be careful if you are carrying food. They will approach you if you they smell something.
Posted: 5 years ago

Phillip W. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
GO GO GO!! Truly remarkable, stunning, lots & lots & lots of monkeys!! One of my best experiences over two years of traveling!! I thought this place was going to be packed, there were times I was literally the only person in the place!! It was truly a wonderful experience. I highly suggest walking the entire length. There are some vendors and Tuk Tuk drivers that will offer peanuts or a ride to the temple, they don’t push to hard. There might be a couple people asking for money as well, but nothing to aggressive. Waking the full length will take you pass some old buildings, which is situated in top of a hill. After you pass the first set of buildings, you walk along a dirt road. There’s brush, trees, and great pictures ahead!! You will reach the top of the hill and then descend down to Monkey Temple, which will offer more awesome pictures. Offer 200 or 300 donation at the entrance to the monkey temple, which will make the care takers happy. That’s $3 - $4 U.S. You will never forget this place, it’s truly something special and there’s hundreds of monkeys on top of everything!! VISIT VISIT VISIT!
Posted: 4 years ago

Akshay R. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage about 10 km away from Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The site consists of a series of temples built into a narrow crevice in the ring of hills that surrounds Jaipur. A natural spring emerges high on the hill and flows downward, filling a series of sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe. Visitors and pilgrims can ascend the crevasse, continuing past the highest water pool to a hilltop temple from there are views of Jaipur and its fortifications spreads out across the valley floor. It is believed that a Saint named Galav lived here, practiced meditation, and did penanceBuilt within a mountain pass in the Aravalli Hills 10 km. east of Jaipur,[2] Since the early 15th century Galtaji has been a retreat for Hindu ascetics belonging to the Vaishnava Ramanuja sect.[1] It is said to have been in the occupation of yogis for a long time; Payohari Krishnadas, a Ramanujite sadhu, i.e. a follower of the Ramanuja Sampradaya) came to Galta in the early 15th century and, by his yogic powers, drove away other yogis from the place.[3] Galta was northern India's first Vaishnava Ramanuja Peeth and became the one of the most important centres of the Ramanuja sect. The temple features a number of pavilions with rounded roofs, carved pillars and painted walls. The complex is set around a natural spring and waterfalls that create 7 Holy Ponds.[4]Introduction About Galta Ji This world famous Pilgrims Paradise popularly known as Shri Galtaji is a Holy Ashram and a Governing Office of the Supreme of Shri Vaishnava Tradition which is also mentioned in many holy texts and scripts of the world. Besides, the devotee masses of Jaipur and Rajasthan, the holiness of the place is being kept intact by the erstwhile rulers and the emperors as well as the representatives of the present Government of Independent India including Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Governors, Chief-Ministers and other Ministers as well as Religious Supreme and Heads of different sects, philanthropists, politicians and Government Administrative Heads and Officials who also came to pay their homage. This holy pilgrimage centre is a traditionally established Acharya Peetham (Holy Throne of the Supreme of a Religious Sect) in India consists a group of historical temples which is being elevated keeping its holiness intact by virtue of the penance, sacrifice & contribution by the traditional Acharyas of Shri Galtaji. Under the holy guidance and direction of the Seventeenth and the present Office Bearer His Holiness Jagadguru Shri Swami Sampatkumar Avadheshacharya Ji Maharaj of Shri Galta Peetham, the process of development of place with advanced facilities and arrangements is carried forward following the line laid down by the former Acharyas of the Peetham. Besides, it's religious fans and the carriers of the Indian ancient religious tradition and culture,History About Galta Ji This 'Galva Ashram' is named after the famous Holy Saint Galva who made his penance for about 60,000 years in Satyuga and according to the ancient belief he brought the sacred Gangaji to Shri Galtaji which comes out of the Gau-mukh (Cow's mouth). According to 'Galvashram Mahatmaya' on every full moon day of the hindi month 'Karthik', Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shiva, the Trinity of Gods of Sanatan Dharma visit this holy place as the reason of which taking bath in the holy ponds provide divine blessings of God into multiple of trillions. Also the holy pilgrimage to all the four Dhams and the Saptpuris is considered to be incomplete unless the pilgrim does not come to take the holy bath in the pond of Galava Ashram. This famous Galva Ashram is made popular in the name of Galta Gaddi (Peetham) by the founder Acharya the Miraculous Holy Saint Payohari Swami Shri Krishnadas Ji Maharaj in 1503 A.D. (Samvat 1560), who was named Payohari as he lived on the Cow-milk throughout.He is also well-known to spread the principles and teachings of Shri Vaishnava (Vishishtadwait) Philosophy of Ramanujacharya in North India as he influenced the then rulers of different erstwh
Posted: 3 years ago

Pramila N. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
Ancient Hindu temple, the place and the aura around was simply magnificent the day we visited. very peaceful during the early morning and evening. As you climb to the top, the entire Jaipur can be viewed.A great trip.
Posted: 3 years ago

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