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SALASAR BALAJI

(The Lord)

History of the Salasar Dham:

There was a small village Asota in district Nagaur (Rajsthan). The day was Saturday - samvat 1811, Shravan Shukla-Navami. A Jat farmer was ploughing his field. All of sudden the plough was hit by some story thing and the sound - Thlikk ... was created. He dug that place and found Idol covered with sand. His wife reached there with his lunch packet. He shown the idol. She cleaned the idol with her sari (dress). That the idol Balaji i.e. Lord Hanuman was appeared. They bow their head with devotion. She worshipped Lord Balaji.
The news of appearance of Lord Balaji spread in the village Asota immediately. The Thakur of Asota also heard the news. In the dream, Balaji ordered him to send the idol to Salasar in the Churu district. At the same night a devotee of Lord Hanuman, Mohan Das of Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or Balaji in dream. Lord Balaji told him about the idol of Asota. He immediately sends a massage to Thakur of Asota. The thakur surprised - How Mohandasji knew minor details without coming Asota? Certainly it was a kindness of Lord Balaji. The idol sent to Salasar and was fixed there. That is now Salasar Dham.

Prime Sites:
•	The Temple:
	The temple of Salasar Balaji was initially a hut. Gradually it was developed in concrete. The great pilgrimage of India, Every desire of devotee is fulfilled by Lord Balaji. More than lacs of devotees reach here every year.

•	Around the temple.
	o	Dhunia of Mohandasji: The holy fire lit by great devotee Mohandasji is still burning. The devotees take holy ashes from here. It's the Balaji temple.
	o	Sri Mohan Mandir: Near Balaji temple. The foot prints of Mohandasji and Kanidadi is here. This is Samadhi Sthal of both holy devotees. The continuous Ramayana reading is running for eight years.
	o	Akhand Hari Kirtan: In the temple premises of Lord Balaji. Akhand Hari Kirtan (Chanting of the name of Rama) is continuing for 20 years.
	o	Temple of Anjani Mata: Anjani Mata was mother of Lord Hanuman of Balaji. Her holy temple is situated two kilometers away from Salasar Dham toward Luxmangarh Road.
	o	Gudavadi Shyam temple: This temple is one kilometer away from Salasar.
	o	Two Bullock Cart: Two Bullock Carts of the age of Mohandasji are placed here in Balaji Mandir premises.

Festivals:
•	Sri Hanuman Jayanti: Chaitra Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima - Lacs of devotees arrive here on Sri Hanuman Jayanti from every corner of the country.
	Other fairs:
•	Ashwin Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima :- Lacs of devotees use to come in this fair too.
•	Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima :- This fair is in as attractive as the rest fairs. Free food and sweet drinks are distributed.

How to get there:
One can either land at Delhi or Jaipur from any part of the country by Rail / Road / Air and from there, one can reach Salasar Balaji.
Location: Salasar is in district Churu (Rajasthan) Situated at Jaipur - Bikaner highway. 57 kilometres from Sikar and 24 kilometers from Sujangarh. Salasar is in Sujangarh Panchayat Samity.

•	Air:
	Indian Airlines and Jet Air are having flights up to Jaipur, from where it is 3.5 hours drive in Taxi or Bus.

•	Road:
	o	From Delhi: Delhi - Jaipur - Sikar - Salasar Daily bus services from Delhi - Jaipur - Delhi are operated by DTC, Haryana Roadways and Rajasthan Roadways.
	o	From Jaipur: Jaipur - Choumu - Ringas - Sikar - Salasar Balaji (approx. 150 kms.)

•	Rail:
	Siker, Jaipur nearest railhead to Salasar Balaji. From Delhi - Jaipur: From Old Delhi Station : Ashram Exp., Ahmedabad Delhi Mail, Inter-city Exp. From New Delhi Station : Ahmedabad Rajdhani Exp. (Sat), New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Exp.

Where to stay:
There are 50-60 dharmshalas in Salasar-Balaji Dham. Most of them are run by trusts. Some independent dharmshalas are also there.
•	Ramaswaroop Seva Sadan:- There are 45 rooms in this dharmshala with bathroom. Refreshment and lunch or dinner is available with reasonable price. Cooler and warm water facility is given here.
•	Srimaloo Seva Sadan:- 21 rooms with bathroom. water tank. There is canteen here.
•	Dharmashala's of Bombay walas:- 26 rooms with bathrooms, nine rooms, and 17 normal rooms, and 17 normal rooms.
•	Dharmashala of Ganganagar Walas:- 55 rooms, eight rooms with attached bathroom, 40 bathrooms are separately made.
•	Guest House of Calcutta walas:- 4 rooms, one hall, kitchen, bathroom, two story building (with under ground).
•	New Dharmashala of Sirsawala:- It is under construction
•	Agrawal Seva Sadan (under construction) 24 rooms are constructed. It is situated on Laxman Garh road.
•	Adampur Seva Sadan:- Governed by trust, 41 rooms, 12 rooms, with attached bathroom. Here you can cook your our food.
•	Fatehabad Seva Sadan:- Under construction) - Situated on Luxmangarh road.
•	Mandi Debawali Dharmshala:- Governed by trust, 34 room, 8 room, are attached with bathroom.
•	Sarda Seva Sadan:- Situated on Luxmangarh road.
•	Piti Dharmshala:- Situated near Mandir.
•	Sri Keshavdev Sureka Bombay walon ki Dharmshala.
•	Jajodia Dharmshala.
•	Kejriwal Dharmshala.
•	Abohar Dharmshala.
•	Rajgarhia Dharmshala.
•	Dhanotia Dharmshala.
•	Sangoria Sevasadan
•	Dilliwalon ki Dharmshala.
•	Bhatta Sevasadan
•	Phasi walon ki Dharmshala.
•	Goenka guest House
•	Sri Balaji Seva Mandal Dharmshala.
•	Hanumangarh Dharmshala.
•	Poddar guest house (Sujangarh)
•	Vilayati Ram Guest House
•	Sarada guest house
•	Sureka Dharmshala.
•	Duggar guest house
•	Hanumangarhwalon ki Dharmshala.
•	Ratangarh walon ki Dharmshala.
•	Jind Dharmshala.
•	Anupgarh Dharmshala.
•	Dalmia Seva Sadan

More Links:
•	www.indiapress.org/salasar/index.php
•	www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/destinations/shekhawati/salasar.htm

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