Shri Salasar Balaji Temple in Salarasar, Rajasthan is a Shri Hanuman Ji Temple. This is the place where Lord Hanumanji is worshipped in a different form or idol than the regular form we know. At this place, Hanuman ji or Balaji is a prayed in a Human Face Idol. This is a place proven for the past centuries to have been fulfilling the wishes of millions of pilgrimage from around different parts of Rajasthan and Western India and Eastern Pakistan (Formerly India)
The idol of Balaji here is different from all other idols of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman possesses round face with moustache and beard making it the most unique idol among the other idols of Hanuman all over the world.
History of Salasar Balaji Temple
There was a story about the Lord Hanuman idol that it was found when a farmer had been ploughing his field. Wife of the farmer cleaned the idol with her sari and worshipped Lord Hanuman as Balaji. In the nearby village Asota, Balaji came into the dream of Thakur of Asota and ordered to send idol to Salasar. Also, a devotee of Lord Balaji Mohandas also saw Lord Balaji idol and report it to the Thakur of Asota. After then idol brought to the Salasar.
Architecture of Salasar Balaji Temple
Salasar Dham was constructed in 1754 AD by Mohandas with mudstone only with the help of Muslim craftsmen Noora and Dau. Later on Rao Devi Singh, Jagirdar of Sikar made it with concrete and his descendants Kaniram and Ishwardas gave it a present look. While a white marble is used for the construction, its prayer hall and the Sanctum Sanctorum has a marvelous work of Silver and Gold. White marble carving work in the main entry gates of the temple is attractive and shrine is decorated with floral patterns work.
Salasar Dham is famous for its miracles and wish fulfillments of the devotees. Lacs of devotees often visit this temple and coconut tying, savamani are the traditions to practice in order to the fulfillment of their wishes. Managed and maintained by Hanuman Sewa Samiti, a large fair is organised on Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Poornima and Ashwin Poornima.
