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Moti Dungri - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 26°53′41″N 75°49′00″E / 26.894621°N 75.816740°E

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Moti Dungri
Exterior of the temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Jaipur
Deity	Ganesha
Location
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Shown within Jaipur Show map of Jaipur Moti Dungri (Rajasthan) Show map of Rajasthan Moti Dungri (India) Show map of India
Geographic coordinates	26°53′41″N 75°49′00″E / 26.894621°N 75.816740°E / 26.894621; 75.816740
Architecture
Creator	Seth Jai Ram Paliwal
Date established	1761
Website
www.motidungri.com

Moti Dungri is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was built in 1761 under supervision of Seth Jai Ram Paliwal.^[1] The temple is a popular tourist attraction in the city and is located next to the Birla Temple.

History

The Moti Dungri temple is situated at bottom of the Moti Dungri hill and the fort of Moti Dungri in Jaipur, Rajasthan.^[2]^[3] The icon of the god Ganesha established in the temple is said to be more than five-hundred years old,^[4] and was brought here in 1761 by Seth Jai Ram Paliwal who was accompanying Maharaja Madho Singh I, from Udaipur.^[5]^[6] He was brought to Udaipur from Gujarat. The temple was built under Paliwal's supervision.^[7]^[8]

The trunk of the sindoor-coloured Ganesha icon is rightwards.^[9]^[10] Devotees offer laddo sweets, at least, 1.25 lakh devotees pay respect to Ganesha every year.^[11]^[12]^[13] A fair is organized every Wednesday in the temple complex.^[14]^[15]

There is a lingam (icon of the god Shiva) in the Moti Dungri Fort complex, which open to visitors once a year on Mahashivratri, the festival of Shiva.^[16]^[17]^[18] The Birla Mandir shrine dedicated to the deities Lakshmi Narayan is situated south of Ganesha temple.^[14]

Festival

The Moti Dungri Ganeshji Temple is a popular destination for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. In 2023, the temple hosted a large display of laddus, which are a traditional offering to Ganesha. The display featured two laddus weighing 251 kilograms and two laddus weighing 200 kilograms. The laddus were made from a variety of ingredients, including flour, sugar, and nuts. They were offered to Ganesha by devotees from all over the city. ^[19]

Architecture

The layout and structure of Moti Dungri is built in the Nagara style and is based on the model of Scottish castle.^[20]^[21] There are three entrance gates and few steps at the front.^[14] It was built using limestone and marble and construction work was completed in 4 months.^[22]

Darshan Timings

Moti Dungri Temple located in Jaipur is open for devotees all through the week.^[23]

Sr.No.	Dharshans	Time
1.	Mangala Aarti	4.00 am
2.	Special Puja	11.20 am
3.	Shringar Aarti	11.30 am
4.	Bhog Aarti	2.15pm
5.	Evening Aarti	7:00 p.m.
6.	Shayan Aarti	11.45 pm

Transport

The temple is 6-km distant from Jaipur. Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport and the Gandhi Nagar, nearest railway station.^[22]

References

^ "Moti Dungri Temple". www.brainwayholidays.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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^ Hendley, Thomas Holbein (1876). The Jeypore Guide. Raj Press. p. 20. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "Unique temple in Jaipur". Nai Dunia. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "जयपुर के मोतीडूंगरी गणेश मंदिर का उदयपुर से है पुराना नाता, मावली से गई थी गणपति प्रतिमा". Rajasthan Patrika. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "Ganesh Chaturthi Special: Famous Ganpati temples across India". DNA. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "भारत के 8 प्रसिद्ध गणपति मंदिर-NavBharat Times". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 20 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "भगवान श्री गणेश के 10 प्रसिद्ध मंदिर - Interesting News". Jagran. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "जानिए, जयपुर के प्रसिद्ध मंदिर आैर लोगों की आस्था से जुड़ी खास बातें". 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "मोती डूंगरी के गणेश जी का मंदिर श्रद्धालुओं को कर रहा है आकर्षित". Newstrack Live. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ Dr. Lalit Kishore (3 September 2016). "Jaipur's Moti Dungri Ganesha temple decked up for Ganesh Chaturthi festival". Meri News. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "Jaipur revels in Ladoo Festival ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi | ANI News". ANI News. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "गणेश चतुर्थीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर लाडू प्रदर्शन…". Loksatta (in Marathi). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "मोती डुंगरी गणेश मंदिर". Divya Himachal. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "मोती डूंगरी मंदिर में सजी मोदकों की झांकी". khaskhabar. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ Dr. Lalit Kishore (27 February 2014). "Jaipur devotees throng Royal Moti Dungri Shiva Temple for special pooja". Meri News. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ Dr. Lalit Kishore (10 March 2013). "Royal Moti Dungri Shiv Temple opened for public on Maha Shivratri in Jaipur". Meri News. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "सिर्फ शिवरात्रि पर खुलते हैं इस मंदिर के द्वार, अदृश्य हो गया था यहां शिव परिवार". Rajasthan Patrika. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "Laddu display at Moti Dungri Ganeshji Temple". Chalisa Yug. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
^ Ltd, Data; Goyal, Ashutosh (19 October 2015). RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide. Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9789380844787. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "1,25,000 Ladoos Offered To Jaipur's Moti Doongri Ganesh". 9 September 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Ganesh Ji". Rajasthan Devasthan. Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ K, Reena. "मोती डूंगरी गणेश मंदिर". JanBhakti.in.

External links

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