Salasar Balaji Temple is a

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. It is located in the town of Salasar near

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, in

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. The Hanuman Temple is situated right in the heart of Salasar town. Every year two big fairs are organized during the months of

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Location

Salasar is near

. It is located on the Jaipur-Bikaner highway.

History of Salasar Balaji Temple

The story is prevalent in the context of this temple. According to local legend, a long time ago in the village of Asota, Rajasthan, a Ginthala Jat farmer's plough collided with an object while ploughing and stopped. When the farmer looked, he saw a stone. The farmer started digging and found an idol of Balaji or Hanuman. At the same time, the farmer's wife came to the fields with lunch for the farmer. In his lunch, his wife had made Churma of Bajra. The farmer offered the Churma to Shree Balaji Maharaj. From that time until now, it has been a ritual to offer Churma to Shree Balaji Maharaj. The day was Tuesday, and it was Navami (the 9th day) of the Shravan month (July–August) in the bright half (first fortnight). The farmer told the people about this incident. It is said that the landlord in that place also had a dream on the same day. In the dream, Lord Hanuman ordered the landlord to install the idol in a Mandir in Salasar. On that same night, another person named Mohandas, a resident of Salasar, was also instructed by Lord Hanuman in a dream to establish his presence by taking the idol from Asota to Salasar.

References

Hindu temples in Rajasthan Hanuman temples

External links

*{{url, https://shreesalasarbalajimandir.com, Official Website