Salasar
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Situated about 130 km from Jaipur and 350 km from Delhi on NH 65 Salasar is a village in Churu district of Rajasthan in India famous for Salasar Balaji temple . Balaji another name of Lord Hanuman is revered and worshipped all over northern India. The temple at this place particularly is very popular among people of northwestern Rajasthan, states of Haryana, Punjab & Delhi.
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The history of this temple dates back to 1811 in a village called Asota, where a farmer while ploughing his field, got stuck by some rock under the earth. After clearing the farmer found an idol of Lord Hanuman. The Thakur of that village shifted the idol to Salasar for proper religious ceremony. This has transformed the village into the Salasar Dham. Initially the idol was housed in a hut, the place later developed into a concrete temple, and today it is a large temple complex.
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how to reach: nearest railway station is sujangarh. it is about 24 kilometer from salasar. salasar is situated on national highway no. 65. it is well connected with road with major cities of rajasthan like jaipur, sikar, jhunjhunu, bikaner, sikar, jodhpur etc. buses from almost every corner of rajasthan is available for salasar. Direct buses from Delhi are also available.
Places to visit: major attraction is Salasar main balaji temple. Beside this people also worship the temple of Anjani Mata (mother of Lord Hanuman). People also pay their homage to Shahid Girdhari Lal Dhukia, a martyer of Kargil war. Shahid Girdhari Lal Smarak (memorial of the war hero) is located near 2 km away from salasar town in Gudawari village on Salasar-Ratangarh Road.
