Hindu temple in Jaipur
Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir
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The story of Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir
Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir is a Hindu temple on Mirza Ismail Rd, and it’s a place primarily dedicated to Shiva. The clearest practical thing to know is that it opens every day from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM, so it is set up for early darshan as well as evening visits.
Prarthanam’s page for a place of the same name gives this address as WR8C+H33, Mirza Ismail Rd, but it does not give a secure history for this specific mandir, so the safest thing to say is that you are looking at a Shiva temple in Jaipur rather than trying to attach a story that isn’t pinned down here. Jaipur itself is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, and this temple stands within it.
If you are visiting as a worshipper, the important detail is simply the timing: this is a temple with very long daily hours, which makes it easy to fit into a day of temple-hopping. Stand here and note the name on the front, the urban setting around you, and the fact that a local temple space is maintained for the full day, not just for one short ritual window.
In brief
Jaipur (Rajasthani: Jayapura, pronounced [ˈd͡ʑɛpʊɾᵊ]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings in the old city.
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur became the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949.
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India, forming a part of the Western Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. The city serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Bundi, Kota, and Mount Abu; it has two World heritage sites, Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. On 6 July 2019, the city was placed on the World Heritage Cities list. It is also known as the Paris of India. Due to its beauty, C.V. Raman called it the "Island of Glory".
Before you go
- Open today
- 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Time to allow
- 30-60 min
- Address
- WR8C+H33, Mirza Ismail Rd, New Gate, Kailash Puri, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302003, India