Hindu temple in Jaipur
Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir
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The story of Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir
Shri Tatkaal Bhairav Mandir stands within Jaipur, so the most useful thing to notice first is its setting in a city that is the capital and largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City because of the dominant colour scheme of its buildings in the old city.
The temple itself is a place of worship, but there is no separate account of this exact shrine here. What we can say is that it belongs to the wider tradition of Bhairav worship, and you are standing in a Hindu temple open every day from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
The larger city gives the best historical frame: Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, and it was designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya as one of the earliest planned cities of modern India. Later it served as the capital of Jaipur State during the British colonial period, then became the capital of Rajasthan in 1949.
If you are visiting, the practical detail to keep in mind is simple: the shrine is open from early morning until night, so it is easy to fit into a day in Jaipur.
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
- Best months
- September to March
- Address
- WR8C+H33, Mirza Ismail Rd, New Gate, Kailash Puri, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302003, India