Temples in Palwal

One of the major attractions of the city of Palwal are the beautifully designed temples that are scattered across the breadth of the city. Temples like Panchavati Temple are famous tourists spots and have a rich historical significance.There are a number of Shiv Mandirs or temples found in different localities across the city.The Arya Samaj Mandir in Teekri Brahman in Palwal attracts a lot of devotees during the annual puja held in this temple every year. Thus, there are many temples that have a beautiful architecture and strong religious resonance that are worth mentioning as the attractions or crowd pullers for the city of Palwal.

Famous Temples in Palwal

Some of the popular temples of the city of Palwal are as follows:

Panchavati Temple- This famous temple that has the reminiscences of the exile period of the Pandavas is held in high esteem by the Hindus of Palwal. This temple is located towards the south of the city and also has an idol of Hanumanji or Bajrangbali. There are very beautiful paintings that adorn the walls of this temple that depict the various happenings during the exile period of the Pandavas and have a great historical significance amongst the art collectors. The paintings also depict the victory of good over evil as the Pandavas were instrumental in defeating the Kauravas, and registered the victory of justice and goodness over evil.



Jain Mandir-  This is famously known as the Mahaveer Jain Mandir and is located in the G.T. Road of Palwal. This temple is visited by the followers of Mahavir Jain and regular prayer ceremonies are held in the morning and evening. It is one of the highlights of the Old Palwal City.

Jangeshwar Shiv Mandir- This temple stands tall in the Tola Mohalla area of Peer Wali Gali, on the Old G.T. Road of Palwal. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is fondly known as Bholenath across his followers in Palwal. The devotees throng this temple on a regular basis and on Mondays this temple witnesses a huge inflow of devotees. On festivals like Shivratri, this temple is decorated in a grand way and there are Bhogs and Special Pujas organised for the devotees of Palwal.



Khonta Temple - This is a famous Hindu temple in the city of Palwal and is located in the Old Palwal City on the Railway Road. Areas like Gol Bazaar are at a distance of around 2 kilometers from this temple. There is a Hanuman Mandir and a Shiv Temple at a distance of around 5 kilometers from this temple. This temple is regularly visited by the Hindus and is dedicated to a wide variety of Hindu Gods and Godesses.



Hanuman Mandir- There are a number of temples dedicated to Hanumanji in Palwal and one of them is located in the camp colony of Palwal. A number of devotees visit this temple on Tuesdays and Saturdays and offer their prayers. This place is often visited by tourists and popular hotels like Aarya Hotel is in the vicinity of this temple within a range of 2.8 kilometers. Restaurants like Hide Out Restaurant is located at a distance of less than a kilometer from this place.

There are many other temples in Palwal, like Shiv Mandir on G.T. Road, Lohagad and Kushlipur, Hanuman Mandir on Panchavati Colony and Kushlipur etc. Therefore, if you want to have a quite, religious and spiritual outing in Palwal, then there are quite a few options to choose from.