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Balaji Temple&nbsp; in Mehandipur,&nbsp;Karauli district&nbsp;on the border of&nbsp;Karauli district&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dausa district, is a&nbsp;Hindu temple&nbsp;dedicated to the&nbsp;Hindu&nbsp;deity&nbsp;Hanuman. The name&nbsp;Balaji&nbsp;refers to Shri&nbsp;Hanuman&nbsp;in several parts of India because the childhood (Bala&nbsp;in Hindi or&nbsp;Sanskrit) form of the Lord is especially celebrated there.

The temple is dedicated to Balaji (another name for Shree Hanuman Ji). 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.

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Mehandipur&nbsp;Bhairavaji&nbsp;idol within the temple

The temple of Balaji Maharaj built in Mehandipur is very famous especially in northern part of India. The first Mahant of the temple was Shri Ganeshpuriji Maharaj and the present Mahant of the temple Shri Naresh Puriji Maharaj is very strict to follow vegetarian and reading holy books.

It is believed that a person who is suffering from evil spirits (Sankatwalas) get relief from distress by methods like Arji, Sawamani, and Darkhast. Bhog of Boondi ke Laddu offering to Shri Balaji Maharaj, Rice and Urad pulse to Bhairav Baba (Kotval Kaptan, head of army and Shri Pretraj Sarkar, king of evil spirits). Saturday and Tuesday are the busiest days in the temple because both these days are the days of Hanumanji.

Some other temples near Balaji temple are Shri Sitaram Darbar, Samadhi Wale Baba (the first mahant), are some important temples in Mehandipur Balaji.

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<h2>The Mehandipur Balaji Temple &ndash; A Mysteriously Historic Place in Rajasthan</h2>

Situated in the district of Dausa in Rajasthan, the shrine of&nbsp;Mehandipur Balaji&nbsp;is dedicated to the powerful Lord Hanuman, who is also known as the &lsquo;God of Strength&rsquo;. He is also known as Balaji or Maruti in many parts of India; hence, the name Balaji Temple. It is believed that the place has magical powers, making it a pilgrimage site for devotees to come and pay their respects.

Along with worshipping Lord Hanuman, the&nbsp;Mehandipur Balaji Temple&nbsp;also has shrines for Pret Raj Sarkar and Kotwal Bhairav Ji. As per the folklore, it is said that the temple has divine power and the idol worshipped here, appeared on its own. The temple, having divine powers, is believed to have the ability to cure people who are affected by unexpected circumstances.

For its history or mystery,&nbsp;Mehandipur Balaji&nbsp;in Rajasthan is a renowned temple in India. The deities residing inside the temple are approximately 1000 years old. Like said before, the idol of Lord Hanuman is believed to have appeared on its own, amidst the Aravalli Hills. The area of the temple used to be a dense forest where Shri Mahant Ji&rsquo;s ancestors started worshipping Balaji. As per the&nbsp;Mehandipur Balaji story, the three deities of the temple came in Shri Mahant Ji&rsquo;s dream and ordered him to be ready for fulfilling his duty.

Constructed somewhere in the 11th Century, the area of the temple was a forest, which eventually turned into a small village. Now, you can see the temple structuring between two small hills. The idol of Lord Hanuman or Balaji is self-constructed with stones of a hill and the remaining temple is constructed accordingly.

The&nbsp;Mehandipur Balaji Temple&nbsp;in Rajasthan has extraordinarily amazing architecture, with its small pillared balconies boasting of the Rajput style design. The beauty of this place is pretty unique and that&rsquo;s what attracts the tourists the most.

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India is a roller coaster ride with scenic locations, mountains, beaches, adventurous spots and rich flora and fauna. Apart from this, India is an extravagance of culture, beliefs and mysteries. In this Land of Wonders, every place either has a History or a Mystery. One such place well known for Mysteries is the Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan.

Mehandipur Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Dausa district of the state of Rajasthan, dedicated to Lord Hanuman (the god of strength). The mighty Hindu God is also famously known as Balaji, hence the name of the temple. Many devotees believe that this place is bestowed with magical powers and hence this pilgrimage site stands witness to thousands of devotees flocking every day to get exorcised find relief from Black Magic. It is believed to provide the best counter-curse to weld off ghosts and evil spirits.

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The shrine located at the temple has three deities who are mainly worshipped - Lord Hanuman (also known as Balaji), Pret Raj and Bhairav. All these deities are believed to be related to ghosts and spirits. The legend which follows this temple speaks of a divine power and it is believed that the idol which is worshipped here had appeared on its own. The legend also speaks of divine power which circumambience&#39;s the temple. It is believed that this power has to ability to cure people who have been affected by evil spirits and helps them to free from the clutches of black magic. 
 
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One of the most famous temples of India, it has a rich and fascinating history. The three deities of this temple are around 1000 years old. According to the belief, the idol of Lord Hanuman self-appeared amidst the hills of the Aravali and is not created by any artist. Previously, the area of the temple was a dense forest where the ancestors of Shri Mahant Ji started worshipping Balaji.

According to the story, the three deities came in a dream of Shri Mahant Ji, and he heard a voice ordering him to be ready for serving his duty. Suddenly, Lord Balaji appeared before him and ordered: &quot;Take duty of serving me&quot;. After this incident, they started worshipping Lord Hanuman here.

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Durkhasta :&nbsp;Take Durkhasta Laddoos from any of the shops outside the temple. The laddoos will be provided in two plates, once you reach the temple, hand over the plates to the priests standing in front of the shrine door. They will pick the laddoos (no specific numbers) and add them to the fire that is burning in front of the deity. It is said that the first plate is to inform Lord Balaji that you are there to seek his blessings and the second plate is to request him to guide you towards your goals. Durkhasta is offered after the prayer in the morning and before the evening prayer. You have to repeat the same for Pret Raj Sarkar and Kotwal Bhairav Ji. Once you are done with the Durkhasta ritual, you have to eat two laddoos out of the leftover ones. The container that has more bhog left in them is encircled by people around their head 7 times in an anticlockwise direction. It is then thrown away without looking backwards.

Arzi :Once you are done with Durkhasta, the next ritual is Arzi. You have to order Arzi from any of the shops outside the temple, having a fixed price of INR 270. Arzi includes 2.25 kg Urad Dal, 1.25 kg Laddoos, and 4. 25 kg Boiled Rice. You have to offer this to Pret Raj Sarkar and Kotwal Bhairav Ji in two separate containers.

Savamani :&nbsp;Before you leave the temple, if you ask for any wish, you have to tell Balaji that you will come back again to offer Savamani to him. This ritual is done on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

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