Galta Kund — Attraction in Rajasthan

It is a nice complex of temples that offers a view of the city id you come from the side where the Sun temple is. But as some of the reviews pointed there is a rather weird payment system. They charge you for a camera but yet they do not charge you for the phone. Many of the latest models of phones have much better camera than mine. Anyways, the guys taking payments don't look anything like authorities. Totally contrary they just casually sit and ask you for money. On the "receipt" that they give you they handwrite the price so there are no "rules" for how much you pay. We were there with friendly local and he did warn us about those practices. So there are weird mafia-like practices going on and everyone knows about it. Local not paying it is quite normal in India the prices for locals are usually around 10% of foreign prices or non. Which is fair taking into account economy of the country. On the second thought I just remember that on my way back there were 3 young guys that were rather aggressive towards me and tried really hard to get their hands on my camera. Summing up, the place is interesting and worth visiting. Yet, it needs more care taken of and security, as there are some shady business going on. Go see it, with a group and a local guy and don't miss the sunset from...

It is a nice complex of temples that offers a view of the city id you come from the side where the Sun temple is. But as some of the reviews pointed there is a rather weird payment system. They charge you for a camera but yet they do not charge you for the phone. Many of the latest models of phones have much better camera than mine. Anyways, the guys taking payments don't look anything like authorities. Totally contrary they just casually sit and ask you for money. On the "receipt" that they give you they handwrite the price so there are no "rules" for how much you pay. We were there with friendly local and he did warn us about those practices. So there are weird mafia-like practices going on and everyone knows about it. Local not paying it is quite normal in India the prices for locals are usually around 10% of foreign prices or non. Which is fair taking into account economy of the country. On the second thought I just remember that on my way back there were 3 young guys that were rather aggressive towards me and tried really hard to get their hands on my camera. Summing up, the place is interesting and worth visiting. Yet, it needs more care taken of and security, as there are some shady business going on. Go see it, with a group and a local guy and don't miss the sunset from...

GO GO GO!! Truly remarkable, stunning, lots & lots & lots of monkeys!! One of my best experiences over two years of traveling!!

I thought this place was going to be packed, there were times I was literally the only person in the place!! It was truly a wonderful experience.

I highly suggest walking the entire length. There are some vendors and Tuk Tuk drivers that will offer peanuts or a ride to the temple, they don’t push to hard. There might be a couple people asking for money as well, but nothing to aggressive.

Waking the full length will take you pass some old buildings, which is situated in top of a hill. After you pass the first set of buildings, you walk along a dirt road. There’s brush, trees, and great pictures ahead!!

You will reach the top of the hill and then descend down to Monkey Temple, which will offer more awesome pictures.

Offer 200 or 300 donation at the entrance to the monkey temple, which will make the care takers happy. That’s $3 - $4 U.S.

You will never forget this place, it’s truly something special and there’s hundreds of monkeys on top of everything!!

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