Khole ke Hanuman ji Temple – Overview
Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Khole Hanuman ji’s temple is about 2 km inside from National Railway No-8 near Ramgarh mode. The grand gate of this temple is opened on the highway. This temple is an ancient temple built in the ancient fort style. The specialty of this temple is that in this temple the idol of Lord Hanuman ji is in a lying position.
In this grand temple, apart from Lord Hanuman ji, Thakurji, Ganeshji, Rishi Valmiki, Gayatri Maa, Shri Ram Darbar Mandir are also present. There are idols of gods and goddesses on the walls of the temple.
History of the Temple
The Khole ke Hanuman ji Temple was constructed in 1960 with an area of less than 100 square feet. Over time, the temple complex has grown up to 300 times. It is believed that in the 60s no one could reach this temple due to its location in the eastern hills of the city and in the middle of the forest.
Then a Brahmin thought of going to this deserted place and he had reached this temple. Inside the temple, the brahmin saw a huge idol of Lord Hanuman ji lying down. Seeing God in this deserted forest, the Brahmin started worshiping here and did not leave that place till his death.
Pandit Radhelal Choubey ji was a Brahmin devotee of Hanumanji of Khole. In the year 1961, Pandit Radhelal Choubey established the Narwar Ashram Seva Samiti for the development of the temple. When this place was unbuilt, the rain water used to flow here in the form of an opening from the hollow of the mountains. That’s why the name of the temple was khole ke Hanumanji.
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Tourist Attraction near Khole ke Hanuman ji Temple
Amer Fort and Palace
Amer is a majestic fort with a hilltop and a grand palace within its premises – Amer Fort, one of the most iconic forts in Jaipur. The fort includes many structures such as the Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audience. The light and sound show held here every evening brings which is the main center of attraction.
Nahargarh Fort
The peaks of the Aravalli hills form the cradle of the Nahargarh Fort. This is majestic monument that gives Jaipur a spectacular view of the city’s landscape. This fort is built in 1734 by Jai Singh II, the then Maharaja of Jaipur, Nahargarh Fort.
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Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is a five-storied pyramidal building made of red and pink sandstone and is one of the most popular tourist places to visit in Jaipur. In the year 1799 this was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It has 953 small windows. This is the main tourist attraction in the city.
Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal is Situated in the middle of the Man Sager Lake, this is a magnificent five-storied palace featuring in the Rajput style of architecture. When the lake is full, four of these floors are submerged under water and only the upper one is visible. This place is also one of the most attractive tourist place in Jaipur.
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How to reach Khole ke Hanuman ji Temple
By Train- Nearest Railway Station to khole ke Hanuman ji Temple is Jaipur Railway Station which is at a distance of nearly 11.7 kilometres from Khole Hanuman ji Mandir.
By Air- Nearest Airport to khole ke Hanuman ji is Jaipur International Airport which is at a distance of nearly 16.4 kilometres from Khole Hanuman ji Mandir.
By Road- The nearest bus stand from khole ke Hanuman ji is Sindhi Camp Bus Stand. Distance of Sindhi Camp Bus Stand to Khole Ke Hanuman Ji is approximately 9 kms. You can also reach here by Cabs these are easily available from Sindhi Camp bus stand.
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