Bala Hanuman Mandir
Bala Hanuman Temple, also known as Shri Balahanuman Sankirtan Mandir is situated on the southeast side of Ranmal Lake (or Lakhota Lake) in Jamnagar. Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple is separated from the lake by a wide road. The simple-looking structure houses the idols of Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman, Goddess Sita, and Lord Hanuman.
Since 1st August 1964, chanting of Ram Dhun – 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' goes on in the temple premises, day in and day out. This 24x7 ritual has been acknowledged and listed by the Guinness Book of World Records. The local population has deep faith in the temple and believes that it guards them against natural calamities and other troubles. Arti (ritual of worship) takes place twice a day (morning and evening). The evening arti is the most awaited event of the day.
History of Bala Hanuman Mandir
The history of the Bala Hanuman Temple Jamnagar is that Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj established the Bala Hanuman temple in the years 1963-64. In many places, the “Ram Dhun” is chanted in the name of Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj. This temple is one of the oldest ones that he built.
Jamnagar itself has an intriguing history that dates back to 1540 A.D. Jamnagar is often termed “Nawanagar” which means “new city”. Shri Jam Raval built it. Jam Raval was a descendant of Jam Halla who was one of the heirs of Lord Krishna. Jamnagar also has many temples like Sidhnath Mahadev Temple, Bhid Bhnajan temple, Khileswar Temple, and many others. This city has a beautiful design with good roads and intricate gardens and was once famous as the “Jewel of Kathiyawad”.
Shri Prembhikshuji became a sannyasin. He started the tradition of Akhand ( non-stop) chanting of Ram Nama at Jamnagar and then gradually spread this tradition at Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh, and other places.
The Bala Hanuman temple was venerated with a lot of devotion throughout the years. It’s the atmosphere of purity and sanctity that attracts pilgrims all over the world.
