Malan Masi Balaji Temple
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| Malan Masi Balaji | |
|---|---|
मालन मासी बालाजी | |
 Idol of Hanuman at the main shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bundi |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Festivals | Hanuman Jayanti, Navratri |
| Governing body | Malan Masi Balaji Samiti |
| Location | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°26′N 75°38′E / 25.44°N 75.64°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
Malan Masi Balaji Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Bundi, Rajasthan, India.[1] The temple is dedicated to the deity Hanuman, also known by his childhood name Balaji, and is considered a significant place of worship in the region. It attracts thousands of devotees, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays.[1][2]
The temple is the closest to the old city of Bundi, which is outside the Taragarh Fort of Bundi. It is located at approximately 1 km from District H.Q. of Bundi district.[1]
History
The temple is one of the ancient temples of the city. According to the locals, many years ago a group of saints was passing near the Malanmasi Balaji temple location. They stayed here to rest. They were looking for a rock to cook food on it. They found a stone but on cleaning it, saw thatit was resembling deity Hanuman, and the group of saints installed that stone as an idol of Hanuman at this place. A woman named Masi, who belongs to Mali caste used to come here to collect cow dung. While leaving, the saints asked that woman to worship the idol. This is how the temple got its name Malan Masi Balaji.[1]