Mehandipur Balaji in the Karauli district of Rajasthan is one of those places in India which is shrouded in unknown mysteries. Let us tell you that this temple is revered by the devotees of the Hindu god Hanuman, and as in childhood, ceremonies and pujas are organized in this temple. This is the reason why the temple is also called Balaji which means child. Let us tell you some interesting things related to this temple.
About the temple
You must visit Mehandipur Balaji once. You will see a different world as soon as you step inside the temple. A strange kind of energy will affect you, which is a bit difficult to describe. Here devotees will be worshiping Hanumanji with chanting of Jai Bala, the crowd will deter you a bit, but the enthusiasm you will see in them will attract you to the worship. There will be many people in the same crowd who are possessed by evil spirits. Let us tell you that Hanumanji is also used to drive away ghosts.
Fact or Myth? events that will make you think
The religious place is also known to fulfill every wish. Here you will see some men and women among hundreds of devotees, who must be shouting or speaking in different languages and voices. To drive away the evil spirit from the body, people tie it on the railing outside the temple. Several pundits can be seen chanting mantras and exorcising ghosts with the holy water of Balaji's idol. The whole atmosphere there may scare you a bit, but due to faith and belief, devotees from all over the country and abroad come here for darshan.
The received prasad has to be thrown there
It is said that if you are going to a temple then you have to follow some strict rules. You should go on a vegetarian diet a week before you plan to travel. Also, the prasad found in the temple should not be eaten, brought back, or distributed. The Prasad that is received has to be thrown away and gone without looking back. A special place has been made here for this process.
It is forbidden to do this work in the temple
It is believed that rituals such as Arji, Savmani, and Darkhast in the temple can bring quick relief to those afflicted by evil spirits. After this people visit the idol of Bhairav Baba, who is also known as Kotwal Kaptan (Army Chief) or Shri Pretraj Sarkar (King of evil spirits). Also, money should not be given in any form to the temple priest or any other person. Even if you give money, no priest will take money from you. Also, photography or videography is prohibited here. If you are planning to visit the temple, avoid Saturdays and Tuesdays as it is crowded.
Where is the temple situated?
The village temple is situated on the border of two districts of Rajasthan, Karauli, and Dausa. It is only 109 km from Jaipur and about 300 km from Delhi.
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