Same Day Abhaneri Tour From Jaipur

Same Day Abhaneri Tour From Jaipur

Enjoy a full day exploring the town of Abhaneri on this tour from Jaipur, with a same-day return. No need to rent a car, as all transportation is included. With commentary from your guide, highlights include Harshat Mata Temple, the famous step-wells (originally used to store water during droughts), and the Monkey Temple.

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Stop At: Chand Baori (Step well), Jaipur-Agra Road, Abhaneri 303313 India

The place is popular for the amazing 'Boris' (step wells). The village of Abhaneri is believed to be established by the King Raja Chand. Originally Abhaneri was named as Abha Nagri, which means the city of brightness, but due to the mispronunciation of the term, it is changed to the present name.Step wells are the unique concept of India. These big tanks were used as cool places of resort and water reservoir in parched days. It was a ritual to wash hands and feet before visiting the temple. Adjoining the Chand Baori,


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Harshat Mata Temple, Opposite the Chand Baori, Abhaneri India

Adjoining the baori is the architecturally splendid and sculpturally beautiful Harshat Mata Temple.Many of its pillars, columns, statues now lie scattered in the temple courtyard and in the corridors of the structure. The temple was dedicated to Harshat Mata, believed to be the goddess of happiness and joy, who spread her glow and brightness (abha) around the town.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monkey Temple, Galta Ji, Jaipur 302031 India

The temple complex of Ramgopalji temple is colloquially known as Monkey temple (Galwar Bagh - Galtaji) in travel literature, due to the large tribe of monkeys who live here in the temples, which have been largely abandoned and only partially restored


Duration: 1 hour