Mehandipur Balaji Temple
Hindu Temple in the Indian state of Rajasthan
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Mehandipur Balaji Temple [1] is a Hindu temple located in Mehandipur, Dausa district, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to the deity Hanuman. The name Balaji refers to the childhood form of Hanuman, revered in several parts of the country. 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.[2][3]
| Mahendipur Balaji Ji Temple | |
|---|---|
Idol of Hanuman at the main shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dausa |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Location | |
| Location | Mahendipur |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan  Location in India | |
| Coordinates | 26.94°N 76.79°E |
| Website | |
| shribalajimehandipur | |
The temple is famous worldwide. It is claimed that thousands of years ago, Hanuman, in the form of Balaji, appeared there. This is one of the reasons for it being a pilgrimage place.
It is believed that by visiting the temple and having the darshan of Shri Balaji Maharaj, various mental and physical disorders, along with all kinds of sufferings, can be cured. As a result, a large number of devotees and pilgrims from all over the world visit the location throughout the year.
Apart from being a pilgrimage site, the temple also partakes in social services. Many service and aid programs are run by the temple authorities in fields like education and health. Apart from this, the temple trust conducts numerous social and charitable works under the banner "Temple Trust" for social welfare, development of women and children, and aid to malnourished children. The temple trust also provides assistance for such works.[4]
Research
In 2013, an international team of scientists, scholars, and psychiatrists from Germany, The Netherlands, AIIMS, and the University of Delhi started a study to evaluate all aspects of the treatments and rituals taking place at the temple.[5][6]
