Mehandipur Balaji
Mehandipur Balaji Mandir
Mehandipur Balaji Mandir is a noted Hindu temple,
mandir in Karauli district of Rajasthan, dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The name
Balaji is applied to Shri Hanuman in several parts of India because the childhood
form of the Lord is especially celebrated there. The temple is dedicated to Balaji.
Unlike similar religious sites it is located in a town rather than the countryside.
Its reputation for ritualistic healing and exorcism of evil spirits attracts many
pilgrims from Rajasthan and elsewhere.
The old village Mehandipur is located nearby the small hill. Old village is not well developed the
community "bairwa". The temple of Balaji built in mehandipur is very famous.
Major Festivals
* Sri Hanuman
Jayanti (Chaitra Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima).
* Ashwin
Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima.
* Bhadrapad
Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima.
* All three
of these festivals are attractive and attracts lakhs of Devotees from around the
Country
Research
The temple has been known for many years, for exorcism from evil spirits attachments
and black magic or spells. 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.
Location
The temple is situated near Todabhim, Karauli district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The village
is situated at the border of two districts- Karauli and Dausa. But the temple is situated in Karauli
District. It is 66 km from Jaipur, 44 km from Hindaun City and 3.4 km from Dausa and is quite close
to the Bandikui railway station. The temple is located at 3 km from the Jaipur - Agra National Highway
no. 11 from Balaji Mod. This pilgrimage center is the roughly at the following distances from these
places: