Salasar Balaji Dham

This place of religious importance is located in the town of Salasar in Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman who is also known by the name Balaji. The temple is constructed in white marble stone. The prayer hall of the temple and the Sanctum are marvelously designed in the work of silver and gold.

The temple is also called the Salasar Dham which is the Place of Power. It attracts numerous devotees from all parts of the country and is a well-known tourist spot as well.

The entry gates of the temple have beautiful carvings on marble which makes them very attractive. You will notice work of floral patterns adorning the shrine of the temple. It is believed that visiting this temple and offering prayers has resulted in many miracles and fulfillment of the wishes of the worshippers.

Tying of coconut is a very famous ritual of this temple and it is believed to make the wishes of the devotees come true. Another ritual performed here is the Savamani where 50 kg of food is offered by the devotee to Lord Balaji.

History of Salasar Balaji Dham

There are several theories associated with how the Salasar Balaji Temple came to be. A popular one about it dates back to one Saturday of Shravana Shukla, of Navami Samvat (1754 AD) when a Ginthala Jat farmer of Asota village in Nagaur unearthed a stone idol of Balaji while plowing his field.

The news of this discovery soon spread throughout the village and reached the ears of the Thakur of Aosta. It is said that Lord Balaji appeared in Thakur’s dream, asking him to send forth the idol to Salasar in Churu district. It was on the same night that Mohandas Maharaj, a Hanuman devotee in Salasar, dreamt of Balaji too.

Mohandas sent forth a message to the Thakur of Aosta, who was highly surprised to learn of all the tiny details that the prior had mentioned, without having visited Aosta. The idol was then consecrated at a place that is now recognized as Salasar Dham. As per another version of the same story, the Thakur of Aosta after having the dream, ordered for the statue to be moved to Salasar and placed within a temple. For shifting the idol, the Thakur purchased two bulls tied to a cart.

It was decided that a temple would be built on the spot where these bulls would stop. Once the Salasar Balaji Temple was constructed, many traders and villagers moved to build their houses close to it, thus forming a village that is now recognized as Salasar.

Architecture of Salasar Balaji Dham

Initially, the temple, as constructed by Mohandas Maharaj, with the help of craftsmen Noora and Dau, was a mud-stone structure. The temple, as it is now, took two years to complete. The temple has been built out of bricks, lime, cement, mortar, stone, and marble.

The entire structure of Salasar Balaji in Rajasthan is covered in white marble; however, the sanctum sanctorum, sabha mandap, and circulatory path have been decorated with mosaic works and floral patterns in gold and silver. The entrance, doors, and even the utensils used for rituals are all made out of silver. The main entrance of the Salasar Balaji Temple in Rajasthan has been carved out of marble.