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Jaipur Traffic Gridlock: 1-Km Jam at Moti Dungri Amid Vehicle Rush
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:40 PM
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A one-kilometer traffic jam formed in Jaipur as crowds gathered at Moti Dungri temple to buy new vehicles and offer prayers.
Jaipur witnessed significant traffic congestion on Tuesday as a one-kilometer long jam formed near the Moti Dungri temple. The bottleneck occurred due to a massive influx of people visiting the site to purchase new vehicles.
The area, known for its association with vehicle blessings and purchases, saw heavy footfall and vehicular movement. Drivers and pedestrians struggled to navigate the crowded streets, leading to a standstill in the immediate vicinity of the temple.
Local traffic authorities noted that the rush was driven by the cultural practice of buying new cars or bikes before visiting the temple for prayers. The situation highlighted the recurring challenge of managing crowd control and traffic flow during peak times at popular religious and commercial hubs in the city.
The area, known for its association with vehicle blessings and purchases, saw heavy footfall and vehicular movement. Drivers and pedestrians struggled to navigate the crowded streets, leading to a standstill in the immediate vicinity of the temple.
Local traffic authorities noted that the rush was driven by the cultural practice of buying new cars or bikes before visiting the temple for prayers. The situation highlighted the recurring challenge of managing crowd control and traffic flow during peak times at popular religious and commercial hubs in the city.