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Salasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Churu district of Rajasthan. Salasar Dham attracts innumerable Indian worshipers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs of people assemble here to pay their homage to the deity. The idol of Hanuman in the Salasar Temple is considered as 'Swayambhu' (self-creation) and is a major ‘SHAKTI STHAL’ (place of power). History of Salasar Balaji On Saturday, Shravan Shukla-Navami -Samvat 1811, a miracle happened. A Ginthala-Jat farmer of village Asota in district Nagaur of Rajasthan was ploughing his field. All of a sudden the plough was hit by some stony thing and a resonating sound was created. He dug up the soil of that place and found an idol covered with sand. His wife reached there with his lunch packet. The farmer showed the idol to his wife. She cleaned up the idol with her sari (dress). The idol was that of Balaji Lord Sri Hanuman. They bowed their heads with devotion and worshipped Lord Balaji. This news of the appearance of Lord Balaji spread in the village Asota immediately. The Thakur of Asota also heard the news. Balaji ordered him in his dream to send the idol to Salasar in the Churu district. Same night a devotee of Lord Hanuman, Mohan Dasji Maharaj of Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or Balaji in his dreams as well. Lord Balaji told him about the idol of Asota. He immediately sent a message to the Thakur of Asota. The Thakur was surprised to discover that Mohandasji knew minor details without coming to Asota. Certainly, it was all happening by the grace of the Almighty Lord Balaji. The idol was sent to Salasar and consecrated at the place known as Salasar Dham today. Location Salasar town is a part of district Churu in Rajasthan and it is situated on the Jaipur - Bikaner highway. It is at a distance of 57 kilometers from Sikar, 24 kilometers from Sujangarh and 30 kilometers from Laxmangarh. Salasar town lies under the jurisdiction of the Sujangarh Panchayat Samiti and is well connected with Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner by regular bus service run by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. Indian Airlines and Jet Air fly to Jaipur, from where Salasar is 3.5 hours drive via a taxi or a bus. Sujangarh, Sikar, Didwana, Jaipur and Ratangarh are the nearest railheads for Salasar Balaji. Places of Interest Dhunia of Mohandasji: The holy fire lit by Bhakt Mohandasji is still burning. The devotees take holy ashes called “Vibhuti” from here. Sri Mohan Mandir: Near the Balaji temple is the footprint of Mohandasji and Kanidadi. This is the Samadhi Sthal of both the devotees. The Holy Ramayana is being continuously read here since the last eight years. Akhand Hari Kirtan: In the temple premises of Lord Balaji. Akhand Hari Kirtan (Chanting of the name of Rama) is also continuing from the twenty years. Temple of Anjani Mata: Anjani Mata is the mother of Hanumanji (Balaji). Her Holy temple, also believed to be the home of Balaji is situated one kilometer from the main Salasar Dham Temple on the Lakshmangarh - Salasar Road. Gudavadi Shyam temple: This temple is one kilometre from the main Salasar Dham Temple. Two Bullock Cart. Two Bullock Carts of the age of Mohan das ji are placed here in Balaji Mandir premises. |
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Gaurab Kr Baruah
Dec 24, 2010The best place for staying in Salasar is Balaji Dham Dharamshala situated near Anjani Mata temple.