Sun Temple Jaipur

Surya Temple, or Surya Mandir is around 3 Km away from the centre of Jaipur, Rajasthan. It is also part of Galta Ji temple also known as Monkey Temple, situated in the west of Jaipur city. The temple is dedicated to Sun God and was built in the 18th century. This was the private temple constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, to reach the temple, the tourists need to travel through Surajpol Bazaar and they need to take the twisted path of 200 meters on the hill to reach the temple. From the Galta temple, the Surya temple is connected through a rock climbing route. It takes 15 minutes to reach the Sun temple and the Galta Ji temple should be visited first.How to Reach Sun Temple, JaipurYou can reach Sun Temple, Jaipur, by various modes of transportation given below.By RailThe nearest railway station is Jaipur Railway Station. The Sun Temple is around 9.8 km away from the railway station.By AirJaipur International Airport, Jaipur, is the closest airport to the Sun Temple. The distance between temple and the airport is approximately 13.8 km.By RoadThe road connectivity of Rajasthan state is good. The nearest bus stand to the Sun Temple is Jaipur Bus Stand, which is 9.2 km away from the temple.Best Time to Visit Jaipur, Sun TempleThe best time to visit this temple is the winter season from October to February.