India /Rajasthan /Jaipur /Jaipur
Sight Address : Moti Doongri,Tilak Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Moti Doongri is the famous Pearl Hill which resembles a pearl drop and is known for its temple and palace. Its architecture is similar to that of a castle in Scotland. The palace situated at this hill was once the residence of Sawai Man Singh II (1912-1970), who was the last ruler of Jaipur. Later, the palace was residence of Jagat Singh, who was the youngest son of Sawai Man Singh II. This palace is not open for public as it is still the private property of the royal family. There is also a temple situated at the hilltop, which is open for all, regardless of their religion and social status. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is situated near the Birla Mandir.
Moti Doongri
HistoryEdit
Moti Doongri Ganesha Temple goes back to 18th century when it was built by Set Jairam Paliwal in 1761. The story behind it is very interesting, as it goes like this. The king of Mewar was returning to the city after a long journey and he was carrying a Ganesha idol on one of his bullock in the convoy. He wanted to built a temple of the Lord and has decided to built it wherever the bullock first halts and it halted at foot of the Moti Doongri hills and so as per his wish, the temple of Moti Doongri, Jaipur came into existence. The credit for this temple goes to Seth Jiaram Plaiwal because he supervise the construction and finalized the design. According to the priests of the temple, the King of ‘Mewar’ was returning back to his palace from a long journey and was carting a colossal ‘Ganesh’ idol on a bullock cart. It is said, that the king wanted to build a temple, and had decided to consecrate the idol of Lord Ganesh wherever the bullock cart halted the first time. Legend states that the bullock cart stopped at the foot of the Moti Dungri hills, which is where the temple is situated today. It is said that the construction and the design of the temple was commissioned to Seth Jai Ram Paliwal, who supervised the construction of this magnificent structure, on the inspiration of ‘Mahant’ (chief priest) Shiv Narain Ji. The temple was originally built to house the ‘Ganesh’ idol, with only the ‘Shaiva’ (Lord Shiva followers) visiting the temple. Thereafter, the palace complex was built, encompassing the Moti Dungri Ganesh temple within it, making it a popular religious and tourist center in Jaipur.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
5:00 AM to 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October and March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon ,Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
N.A.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.25
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.75
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.50
Video Camera Rs. : Rs.200
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Suryaa Villa ; 3 Peelwa Garden, Moti Dungri Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302004 ; Ph/M – 98107 40882 & 0141-2607972 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Moti Doongri, Jaipur can be accessed by Taxi. Taxis run on meter, and charges will hover around Rs 12 per kilometer.
Bus : Moti Doongri is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Jaipur city. Buses are easily available to Moti Doongri from any major destinations of Jaipur.
Train : The nearest railway station to reach Moti Doongri is Jaipur Railway Station, Shanti Nagar, Hasanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India which is located at a middle of city. After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air : The airport is situated close to Sanganer, almost 13 km to the south of Jaipur City. Domestic airlines connect the city to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Agra, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The Jaipur airport also provides international flights to Dubai, London, Muscat and Sharjah. Taxis are available to and from airport. Air India, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, etc. fly daily to Jaipur.
Others : Cycle rickshaws charge anywhere from Rs 10 to 30, but this mode of transport is very slow.
Things to CarryEdit
Carry Own Food and Water as there is no good restaurant.
Safety / WarningEdit
Summer – light tropical or cotton Winter – Woollens
1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
2. Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
3. Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
4. Don’t flash jewellery or large sums of money.
5. Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.
HelplineEdit
Police 100
Fire 101
Ambulance 108
Child 1098
Directory Assistance 212
