Khema Baba Temple
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| Khema Baba Temple | |
|---|---|
 Idol of Khema Baba with his wife Veera Devi at temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Barmer |
| Deity | Khema Baba |
| Festivals | Khema Baba Mela |
| Location | |
| Location | Baytu |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan  Location in India | |
| Coordinates | 25°53′31″N 71°46′15″E / 25.89207818255329°N 71.77079243318462°E |
Khema Baba Temple[1] (Hindi: खेमा बाबा मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to folk deity, Lord Sidh Shree Khema Baba[2][3] located near a sand dune, in Baytu, Barmer District of Rajasthan at Latitude 25.89201°N and Longitude 71.77074°E. It is 48 km (30 mi) from Barmer District. It is situated at a distance of 800m from Railway station and Govt bus stand Baytu.
Khema Baba was a social reformer born in village Baytu Bhopji in Baytu. He was a revered person in Rajasthan as well as in Gujarat. This temple in Baytu headquarter to commemorate him. Fairs are organized every year on magha sudi 9 and bhadrapada sudi 9, in which thousands of people take part from different Region of marwar and around.[4]
Beginning in October 2020, renovations to the temple are underway, and as of December 2022, work is still being done.[5] The Samadhi Sthal of Khema Baba is the foundation for the temple.[4]
