Bullet Baba Temple Jodhpur also called Shri Om Bana and Bullet Banna is a peculiar shrine located in Pali district near Jodhpur, India, devoted to a deity in the form of a motorcycle. It is located 20 kilometres from Pali and 50 kilometres away from Jodphur on the Pali-Jodhpur highway, near Chotila village.
The motorcycle is a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet. Bullet Baba Temple, Bullet Baba Temple, A peculiar shrine where Hundreds of devotees turn up every day to pray for a safe journey.
On 2nd Dec, 1988, Om Banna known as Om Singh Rathore was travelling from the town known as Bangdi near Sanderao of Pali to Chotila, when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree.
Om Banna was killed on the spot, his motorcycle falling into a nearby ditch. The morning after the accident, local police took the motorcycle to a nearby police station. The next day it was reported to have disappeared from the station and was found back at the site of the accident.
Police, once again, took the motorcycle, this time emptying its fuel tank and putting it under lock and hain to prevent its removal. Despite their efforts, the next morning it again disappeared and was found at the accident site.
This came to be seen as a miracle by local population, and they began to worship the "Bullet Bike."
News of the miracle motorcycle spread to nearby villages, and later they built a temple to worship it. This temple is known as "Bullet Baba's Temple." It is believed that Om Banna's spirit helps distressed travellers.
Bullet Baba History or Om Banna Story
om Banna temple or bullet baba mandir. The story behind the construction of om Banna temple is as eerie as the name of the temple.
Bullet baba whose real name was Om Singh Rathore died in an accident on December 2nd, 1988.
While he was travelling from pali to Chotila, he lost control of his bike and hit a tree where he died instantly. His bike fell into a trench.
The next morning, when a local reported the incident to the police station, they took the bike to the police station. But the next day the bike was reported missing from the police station and was found at the accident spot.
The police again brought the motorcycle to the police station. But, this time they chained it and emptied the fuel tank so that whoever stole it last time won’t be able to steal it again.
How To Reach Bullet Baba, Pali
By Road : Bullet Baba is located on NH65 between Pali and Jodhpur at a distance of 22 km from Pali city. One can easily reach here by RSRTC bus or private taxi.
By Rail : Bullet Baba is well connected through nearest Pali Railway station ( 20 km) to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Pali, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air : Bullet Baba can be reach through nearest Jodhpur Airport (51 Km) which is well connected with regular domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai.
