Trinetra Ganesh Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airports listed for the fort are Jaipur and Delhi. Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is one of them.

• By train

  The nearest railway station listed for the fort is Bharatpur Junction.

Why devotees come here

Trinetra Ganesh Temple stands inside Ranthambore Fort, near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. It is one of three Hindu temples in the fort, dedicated to Ganesha, where visitors seek his blessings for happiness and prosperity. The fort lies within Ranthambore National Park.

Trinetra Ganesh Temple is one of three Hindu temples inside Ranthambore Fort, along with temples to Shiva and Ramlalaji. It is dedicated to Ganesha, and thousands of visitors come to seek his blessings for happiness and prosperity. The temple is especially busy on Wednesdays, the day dedicated to Ganesha, when locals flock to it. The temple is particularly famous, and it attracts thousands of visitors every Wednesday.

A local postman delivers mail addressed to Ganesha every day. Most of these letters are heartfelt wedding invitations. It is an interesting tradition of the temple.

The fort was built in the 12th and 13th centuries from red Karauli stone. In 2013 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with five other forts of Rajasthan. A Jain temple to Sumatinath and Sambhavanath also stands inside the fort.

Tips for your visit

• Wednesday, the day dedicated to Ganesha, is especially lively at the temple.
• Locals flock to the temple on Wednesdays.
• The temple is inside Ranthambore Fort, which lies within Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur.
• A Jain temple to Sumatinath and Sambhavanath is also inside the fort.
• Temples to Shiva and Ramlalaji stand in the same fort as Trinetra Ganesh.
• Thousands of visitors come to the temple to seek Ganesha's blessings for happiness and prosperity.

Questions people ask