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Galtaji

📍 Near In a gorge in the Aravalli hills east of the city, Jaipur

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associated deity

Hanuman; Galav; Rama; Vishnu; Brahma; Krishna

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Historians say

Built by Diwan Rao Kriparam in the 18th century.

Tradition says

The sage Galav is said to have meditated here for a hundred years, and the springs are held to be the gods' reward for that penance. Sections of the Ramcharitmanas are locally said to have been composed here - present that as tradition, not fact. The Hanuman shrine has an akhand jyoti held to have burned since the image was consecrated.

Historians say

A temple complex set in a hill gorge around natural springs and kunds, with temples to Hanuman, Rama, Vishnu, Brahma and Krishna. Popularly the Monkey Temple for its resident macaque troops.

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