Galtaji Monkey Temple
Devotional & Spiritual

Galtaji Monkey Temple

1 hr 15 min typical visit Free entry 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

A temple complex in a ravine east of the city, built around natural spring-fed tanks and populated by several hundred macaques.

Don't miss
  • Sacred kunds
  • Hilltop Surya temple
  • Sunset over Jaipur
  • Resident monkeys
Time needed
1 hr 15 min
Entry
Free
Best time
Evening
Photography
Allowed
Parking
Available
Works well for
Friends Solo Couple
Tips from our editors

Keep food, sunglasses and phones secured — the monkeys are practised thieves. The hill temple above the complex is the better sunset spot.

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