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🌎  India 🇮🇳

📍  Galta Ji Temple, Galta Ji, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302031, India

✈️  Jaipur International Airport (JAI)

🚗  20.4 KM

⏱️  53 minutes

Galta Ji Temple, famously known as the Monkey Temple, is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site nestled in a picturesque gorge near Jaipur, offering a unique cultural and spiritual experience. While generally accessible via a moderate walk with some stairs (less suitable for those with severe mobility issues), it can be explored independently, though local guides or priests can offer deeper historical and religious insights for a small tip. The ideal visiting period is from October to March to avoid the intense summer heat, while monsoon offers lush scenery but potentially slippery paths. Entry to the temple complex is free, though donations are customary, and a minor fee may apply for cameras. Visitors typically spend 1-2 hours admiring the ornate architecture, sacred water tanks, and observing the large population of monkeys (exercise caution with personal belongings).