Mehandipur Balaji Temple

Mehandipur Bhairavaji idol within the temple

The temple of Balaji Maharaj built in Mehandipur is very famous especially in northern part of India. The first Mahant of the temple was Shri Ganeshpuriji Maharaj and the present Mahant of the temple Shri Kishorpuriji is very strict to follow vegetarian and reading holy books.

The person who is suffering from evil spirits (Sankatwalas) get relief from distress by methods like Arji, Sawamani, and Darkhast. Bhog of Boondi ke Laddu offering to Shri Balaji Maharaj, Rice and Urad pulse to Bhairav Baba (Kotval Kaptan, head of army and Shri Pretraj Sarkar, king of evil spirits). Saturday and Tuesday are the busiest days in the temple because both these days are the days of Hanumanji. Some other temples near Balaji temple are Anjani Mata temple, Kali Mata at Teen Pahaad, Panchmukhi Hanumanji, Ganeshji temple at Saat Pahaad, Samadhi Wale Baba (the first mahant), are some important temples in Mehandipur Balaji.

The temple has been known for many years, for exorcism from evil spirits attachments and black magic or spells.[3][4] In 2013, an international team of scientist, scholars and psychiatrists from Germany, Netherlands, AIIMS, New Delhi, and University of Delhi started a study to evaluate all aspects of treatment and rituals at the temple.[5]

Road map to Mehandipur Balaji

The temple is situated in Todabhim, Karauli district near Hindaun City of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The village is situated at the border of two districts- Karauli and Dausa. And the temple is also divided as half and another half in districts by border. It is 109 km from Jaipur.

How To Reach Mehandipur Balaji Temple? There are three ways to reach Mehandipur Balaji Temple as follows:

By Rail: Dausa is well- connected to most of the towns and cities of India by rail routes. Dausa Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the Mehnadipur Balaji temple. Bandikui Junction is another railway station situated at a distance of 38 kilometers from the Dausa District.

By Air: You may reach Dausa from Jaipur International Airport which situated at a distance of about 62 kilometers. Then, you may get a cab to Mehandipur Balaji Temple. One more convenient airport to reach the town is the Kheria Airport in Agra situated 133 kilometers away from the town.

By Road: Dausa is located at a distance of about 55 kilometers from Jaipur and may be accessed easily through road. If you wish to reach through roadways, the great option is to go for Rajasthan state transport or private buses running regularly from the cities such as Delhi, Agra, and other nearby cities and districts to Dausa.

Distance From Major City From Mehandipur Balaji [6] Distance From Jaipur 81.4 Kilometers Distance From Delhi 271.4 Kilometers Distance From Dausa 49.4 Kilometers

The Most Nearest Railway Station to Mehandipur Balaji is Bandikui Junction. The distance between Bandikui Railway Station and Mehandipur Balaji Temple is 36 Kilometers. Another Nearest Railway Station to Mehandipur Balaji Temple is the Alwar Junction Railway Station that is situated at a distance of 89 kilometers.

Distance From Other Stations To Mehandipur Balaji Dausa Railway Station 46 Kilometers Jaipur Railway Station 60 Kilometers Delhi Railway Station 255 Kilometers

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• Dwyer, Graham (2003), The Divine and the Demonic: Supernatural Affliction and its Treatment in North India, Routledge, ISBN 0415297494
• Gold, Ann Grodzins (1990), Fruitful Journeys: The Ways of Rajasthani Pilgrims, University of California Press, ISBN 0520069595
• Kakar, Sudhir (1982), Shamans, Mystics and Doctors: A Psychological Inquiry Into India and Its Healing Traditions, University of Chicago Press, ISBN 0226422798, Chapter 3, "Lord of the Spirit World"
• Satija, D. C.; Singh, D.; Nathawat, S. S.; Sharma, V. (1981), "A psychiatric study of patients atennding Mahnipur Balaji Temple", Indian J Psychiatry, 23 (3): 247–250, PMC 3012952, PMID 22058548

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