Bisalpur Dam & Bisaldeo Templeबीसलपुर बांध
A 12th-century Chauhan Shiva temple standing at the edge of the dam that waters Jaipur.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereTonk, Rajasthan
Dhundhar & Ajmer
Dhundhar & Ajmer
Best time to visit1 August to 30 November
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBisalpur, Deoli
EntryFree · dam gates area restricted, viewing from the temple side
About Bisalpur Dam & Bisaldeo Temple
The Bisaldeo or Gokarneshwar temple was built in the 12th century by the Chauhan king Vigraharaja IV, also called Visaladeva, on the Banas river. The dam that now supplies Jaipur its drinking water backs up against it, and in a good monsoon the temple stands with the water at its plinth. Come after the rains when the gates open and the reservoir is full.
What to see and do
- 12th-century Gokarneshwar Shiva temple
- The reservoir lapping the temple in a full year
- Dam overflow after a strong monsoon
- Banas river below the dam
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