Ganga Mandirगंगा मंदिर भरतपुर
A sandstone temple to the river Ganga that took the city ninety years to finish.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBharatpur, Rajasthan
Mewat & Braj
Mewat & Braj
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyBharatpur, Bharatpur Junction
EntryFree
About Ganga Mandir
Balwant Singh laid the foundation in 1845 and asked every salaried man in the state to give a month of pay towards it; the temple took ninety years and was consecrated by Brijendra Singh in 1937. The result is a large sandstone building in an unusual mix of Rajput, Mughal and southern styles, with the image of the river goddess Ganga installed in the main hall.
What to see and do
- The Ganga image in the main hall
- Ninety years of construction
- Carved sandstone in mixed styles
- Laxman Mandir a short walk away
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