Khade Ganesh Ji Temple Kota: Visitor Guide and History

The Khade Ganesh Ji Temple is one of Kota’s most distinctive shrines, because here Lord Ganesha is enshrined not in the usual seated form but standing upright, khade, a rarity that makes the temple special among devotees. The tall idol is believed to be very old, and its unusual posture gives the shrine both its name and its fame.

Wednesdays and the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi are the temple’s busiest, most joyful days, when long queues of devotees come to seek the blessings of the remover of obstacles. The atmosphere is warm and celebratory, with sweets, flowers and the constant ring of temple bells.

History of Khade Ganesh Ji Temple

The Khade Ganesh Ji Temple is regarded as a very old shrine, and the standing idol of Ganesha it houses is considered to be centuries in age, an unusual survival of a rare iconographic form.

Its fame has grown steadily through generations of local devotion, making it a well-established pilgrimage point in Kota.

Like many of the city’s community shrines, its long history is preserved more in living worship and tradition than in formal record, and it remains a beloved landmark.

What to see at Khade Ganesh Ji Temple

• Rare standing (khade) form of Lord Ganesha
• Ancient, tall Ganesha idol
• Lively Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi
• Devotional, celebratory atmosphere
• Distinctive iconography for visitors
• Popular regional pilgrimage spot

Visiting Khade Ganesh Ji Temple: practical details

Detail	Information
Where	Kota city
Distance from Kota	About 5 km
Best time to visit	All year; Ganesh Chaturthi and Wednesdays are best
Timings	Roughly 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Entry	Free
Getting there	About 5 km from the city centre; reachable by auto or taxi.

Distances are approximate road distances. Timings and entry charges change from season to season, so confirm them locally or with the district tourist office before you set out.

Combine Khade Ganesh Ji Temple with nearby places

• Kansua Temple: One of the oldest temples in Kota, this ancient Shiva shrine is revered for its rare four-faced Shiva lingam and centuries-old inscriptions.
• Godavari Dham Temple: A peaceful riverside temple complex dedicated to Lord Hanuman, popular for its calm setting near the Chambal and its Tuesday and Saturday crowds.
• Mathuradheesh Temple: A major Krishna temple in the old city, an important Pushtimarg (Vallabhacharya) shrine and one of Kota’s most visited places of worship.
• Karni Mata Temple Kota: A revered temple to the goddess Karni Mata, often set on high ground with panoramic views, and thronged during Navratri.