I was exploring near Choti Chaupar and found myself at Chaturbhuj Temple. I have a detailed post about this temple, read Astounding Chaturbhuj Temple in Jaipur. It was past the Aaarti time but before noon when Chaturbhuj temple closes for devotees until evening. I found this young man seated infront of sanctum. He looked up and we both smiled, a subtle mode of greeting.

Conversation with a “Sevak” at Chaturbhuj Temple Jaipur

Me -“Tell me something about this temple?”

He- “This is my first day here…..I’m just a sevak. May be you should ask priest of this temple “

Me- “you’re not from this temple?”

He- “No, I stay at Ghat ke Balajee temple near Galta. This temple too, is managed by Galta Peeth. Have you been there?” Read more about Galta Temple in Jaipur – The monkey Temple of Galta

Me- “No”

He- “Then you must, its a very old temple. Large number of devotees visit Ghat ke balajee. Even the Royal Family of Jaipur is regular visitor of Ghat Ke Balaji Temple. Read the detailed temple guide on  Ghat Ke Balajee“.

Me- “What do you do over there?”

He- “I’m just the sevak.”

Me- “Where are you from?”

He- “Chattarpur, Madhya Pradesh. But I have been living at Ghat ke Balajee Temple for last few years with my friend. We both discontinued our school and came here.”

Me- “Is there anything to see & discover in Chattarpur?”

He- “Not really. Where are you from?”

Me- “Jaipur”

He- “Can I have your name and mobile number?”

Me- “why do you need that for?”

He- “we will inform you whenever there is some celebrations or events”

Me- “What’s your name?”

He- “Ravi..”

Me- “Full name?”

He- “Ravi Sharma”

With that I left the temple after sharing my mobile number.

Update 2026 – I had been to the Chaturbhuj temple a couple times after meeting this sevak but never spotted him again. May be he shifted to another temple. Chaturbhuj Temple has now been taken over by the Devesthan Vibhaag as the Galta Ji Temple trust has many disputed.