Hindu temple
Salasar Balaji Temple
Also known as Salasar Dham, Salasar Hanuman.
In short
Salasar Balaji in Churu district, Rajasthan, is one of North India's most visited temples of Hanuman, worshipped here as Balaji in a distinctive form with beard and moustache. Great fairs gather on Hanuman Jayanti and the Chaitra and Ashwin full moons.
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Key facts
- Presiding deity
- Hanuman
- Significance
- A renowned temple of Hanuman (Balaji) in Rajasthan
- Location
- Salasar (Churu district), Rajasthan
Significance
Hanuman is worshipped here as Balaji, the fulfiller of wishes and remover of troubles; his image at Salasar is unusual in bearing a beard and moustache.
It is one of Rajasthan's great Hanuman shrines, alongside Mehandipur Balaji, drawing streams of pilgrims who come seeking relief, protection, and the granting of prayers.
History
The shrine traces to the 18th century, when the image is said to have been revealed to a devotee at Salasar; it has since grown into a major pilgrimage centre with vast Purnima fairs.
How to reach
At Salasar in Churu district, Rajasthan, between Jaipur and Bikaner; the nearest railhead is Sujangarh.
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About Salasar Balaji Temple
Which deity is worshipped at Salasar Balaji?
Hanuman, worshipped as Balaji — the fulfiller of wishes — in a distinctive bearded and moustached form.
Where is Salasar Balaji?
At Salasar in Churu district, Rajasthan, between Jaipur and Bikaner; the nearest railhead is Sujangarh.
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