door in courtyard of Fort Mehrangarh
say what you will - Indians know how to style a door to create anticipation for what you might discover within
Toorji’s Step Well
built in the 1740's with steps that allowed access to the ever fluctuating water levels. Now - when the police aren't monitoring- it also serves as the local watering hole…
when you need a quick wish or blessing….
...they have these miniature gods tucked into walls everywhere so worship of them can be squeezed into busy daily activities - I just loved that a bag of manure sat…
Galtaji or monkey temple
This is a Hindu pilgrimage site because of the natural spring that flows downwards from the hills to fill 7 tanks that contain what is considered holy water. Its nickname…
“monkey” temple
it's an ancient and sacred site for Hindu pilgrims however they can't shake this site's nickname due to the over 2,000 monkeys that make the temple home. Monkeys are viewed…
monkey temple
Monkeys have an especially significant role in Hindu mythology as avatars of Hanuman, the ape that aided Rama in the fight against evil. So their presence at the Galtaji Temple…
Galtaji temple
It is believed that Saint Galav spent 100 years here meditating which so please the gods, the area was blessed with an abundant water supply. It's now a cluster of…
“monkey” temple
This was one of my favorite places and experiences in Jaipur. Monkeys are a popular Feng Shui animal because of their playful nature and propensity for mischief. All I know…
monkey temple ambassadors
I was told not to make eye contact or smile at the monkeys because showing your teeth is perceived as an act of aggression. But these guys didn't seem to…
holy water temple
The natural springs are captured in 7 tanks which thousands come to bathe in each year
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