The Astoundingly Beautiful Chatrurbhuj Temple In Jaipur

Chaturbhuj Temple in Jaipur’s walled city is dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu. The word Chaturbhuj translates into a person with four arms, referring to the Lord Vishnu.

chaturbhuj temple jaipur — Inside Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur

This temple is on the first floor & can be accessed by a small staircase. It faces the East direction. The layout of this temple is in the Haveli style, in line with the other heritage temples in the walled city area of Jaipur. While the specific year of the commissioning of the temple is not available, it dates to the 18th century. Chaturbhuj Temple was built by Paliwal community.

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chaturbhuj temple entrance — Beautiful entrance of Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur

The entrance is adorned with geometric patterns & floral designs. Hindu Gods and Goddesses are seen over the geometric patterns on either side of the gate. A good deal of detailing has gone into the stone frame of the door too. Two ornate elephants near the entrance, made of white marble, look magnificent. These elephants have been beautifully carved giving them an ornamental look.

marble elephant Chaturbhuj Temple Jaipur — Ornate elephant adorning the entrance of **Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur**

courtyard chaturbhuj temple — Old world charm of **Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur**

The entrance opens into a courtyard. A small temple dedicated to Garuda (Eagle God in Hindu religion) is placed soon after the entrance; facing towards the sanctum. The presence of Garuda in temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu is a norm; Garuda being the carrier of the Lord Vishnu.

chaturbhuj temple — Ochre & blue colors dominate interiors of ***Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur***

vintage-heritage-walk-jaipur-jaipurthrumylens — Beautiful frescoes in Chaturbhuj Temple

The beauty of the temple lies in its frescoes & paintings on the walls and ceilings. These paintings centre on the life of Lord Krishna & Radha.

The yellow and blue colors are the most dominant ones. The mandap has arched columns. The marble pillars have facets on their surface. Shlokas from the Sanskrit language from Bhagwad Gita are written on the side walls which are made of lime plaster, called Araish. This lime plaster or Araish work is reminiscent of the bygone times. Today it’s impossible to recreate such workmanship.

painting in chaturbhuj temple jaipur — Beautiful interiors of **Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur**

Parikrama gallery - Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur — *Parikrama* Gallery – ***Chaturbhuj Temple, Jaipur***

The temple is managed by the Galta Peeth, in Galta temple in Jaipur along with Roop Chaturbhuj Temple in the vicinity.

Lack of maintenance is evident in the temple complex. The commercial activity in the vicinity certainly overshadows this otherwise beautiful temple. The dwindling number of devotees, lack of parking space at Choti Chaupar, ongoing construction of metro line etc are taking its toll. But despite all this, it’s an impressive temple -Worth visiting!