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 and Idol
covered with sand. His wife reached their with his lunch packet.
He showed 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, Mean Das of Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or
Balaji in dream. Lord Balaji told him about the idol of asota.
He immediately send a massage to Thakur of Asota. The thakur
became 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 of Salasar Balaji was initially a hut. Gradually if
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.
- Dhunia of Mohandas ji :
The holy fire lit by great devtoee Mohandas ji is still
burning. The devotees take holy ashes from here. It's the
Balaji temple.
- Sri Mohan Mandir :
Near Balaji temple. The foot print of Mohandasji and
Kanidadi is here. This is Samadhi Sthal of both holy
devotees. The continuous Ramayan reading is running for
eight years.
- Akhand Hari Kirtan :
In the temple premises of Lord Balaji. Akhand Hari Kirtan
(Chanting of the name of Rama) is continuing for 20 years.
- 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.
- Gudavadi Shyam temple :
This temple is one kilometer away from Salasar .
- Two Bullock Cart :
Two Bullock Carts of the age of mohan das ji 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 :
- From Delhi :
Delhi - Jaipur - Siker - Salasar
Daily bus services from Delhi - Jaipur - Delhi are operated
by DTC, Haryana Roadways and Rajasthan Roadways.
- From Jaipur :
Jaipur - Choumu - Ringas - Siker - 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 there run by trusts. Some
independent dhamshalas 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 Dharmashala :-
Governed by trust, 34 room, 8 room, are attached with
bathroom.
- Sarda Seva Sadan :- Situated on
Luxmangarh road.
- Piti Dharmashala :- Situated near
Mandir.
- Sri Keshavdev Sureka Bombay walon ki
Dharmashala.
- Jajodia Dharmashala.
- Kejriwal Dharmashala.
- Abohar Dharmashala.
- Rajgarhia Dharmashala.
- Dhanotia Dharmashala.
- Sangoria Sevasadan
- Dilliwalon ki Dharmashala.
- Bhatta Sevasadan
- Phasi walon ki Dharmashala.
- Goenka guest House
- Sri Balaji Seva Mandal Dharmashala.
- Hanumangarh Dharmashala.
- Poddar guest house (Sujangarh)
- Vilayati Ram Guest House
- Sarada guest house
- Sureka Dharmashala.
- Duggar guest house
- Hanumangarhwalon ki Dharmashala.
- Ratangarh walon ki Dharmashala.
- Jind Dharmashala.
- Anupgarh Dharmashala.
- Dalmia Seva Sadan
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