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Moti Dungri temple situated on a small hill and centrally located at the city of Jaipur. The term Moti Dungri means Hill of Pearls or Pearl Hill. The hill is occupied by a palace and a temple. The temple of Moti Doongri is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This ancient temple of Jaipur serves as a tourist attraction for the scenic view it offers. The Moti Dungri Temple is significant from the religious point of view. People from far and near often come to this sacred temple to pay their homage to Lord Ganesha.
Close to the Moti Dungri, there a beautiful Palace on the hill, this is known as Moti Dungri Palace. In the ancient times, it was occupied by Maharaja Madho Singh's son. Still, the enchanting palace belongs to the royal family. Today, it makes home for Rajmata Gayatri Devi and her son, Jagat Singh. However, this palace is not open for local public.
Moti Doongri Temple is a major tourist attraction in Jaipur and quite famous for the tourists for its mind blowing location and excellent beauty. It is situated almost in the centre of the pink city. Moti Dungri Hill swanks of an striking palace that belonged to the son of Maharaja Madho Singh and is still a private property of the royal family and visitors are not allowed inside the premises of the palace. This temple lies near the premises of the palace. Rajmata Gayatri Devi and his son Jagat Singh used to live there.
It is built as a replica of the Scottish castle.
To keeping in mind the secular nature of the country, this temple has three domes, which represent different approaches to religion. It is a beautiful white marble temple, which seems to glow at night. The architectural style in which the temple is built is a pleasing amalgamation of Western, Hindu and Muslim architectural traits.
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