Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Jati Bala Ji
Location: Ramgarh Road, Fatehpur Shekhawati God Worshipped: Lord Hanuman Ji (Balaji)
District: Sikar Road Distance from Jaipur: 157 Kms
Built in the year: 1994 A.D. Nearest Airport: Sanagner, Jaipur (165 km)
By Sh. Prabhu Dayal Sharma S/o Sh. P.R. Sharma Nearest Rly. Station: F. Shekhawati (3 km)
       

Cause of Establishment:
Late Shri Prahalad Rai Sharma had along cherished desire to construct a temple and enshrine Hanuman Ji there in. Moved by his father's wish Shri Prabhu Dayal Sharma realized his father's desire. The dream came true and the temple came into existance.

       
Brief of the Diety:

The temple enshrines a beautiful white marble statue of Lord Hanuman Ji, who is better known by the name of Balaji.

Religious sect to which the temple belongs: Vaishnava sect.

Architecture of the Temple:
Important Architectural Characteristics:

The temple has an elevated plinth. Jodhpur Sandstone and Bidasar stone squares have been used in construction. Marble, cement, concrete, iron and sand have been used as building materials. Main temple building is on elevated floor. There is Sanctum Sanctorum housing the deity. Amongst other things are circumambulatory path, Shiva temple, vast Sabha Mandap, two big halls for visitors, one room, one store house and a kitchen, Shankaracharya Bhawan.

Material of Construction:

Marble, cement, concrete and iron..etc.

Total Construction Time: 9 years
Religious aspects of temple:

Devotees and visitors tie a coconut with the expressed desire and when it has been fulfilled, they come back and untie the coconut. True faith of people is unflinching.

Unique features of the temple:

The white marble idol of Balaji (HanumanJi), the wide and open spacious hall (Jagmohan) and the surrounding open area, the deep sounds of the conches and gong, lustral Aarati and distribution of Prasadam, chanting of Bhajans and Ramayan - all make a sanctified atmosphere. The temple stands by the road side and draws attention of all passers by. The campus of the temple spreads over 10 Bighas of land. Equally charming is the Shankaracharya Bhawan.

Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):

Patotsava on Dashahara, Hanuman Jayanti fair, Shard Poornima festival, Rudrabhisheka ritual in the month of Shrawan, Shiva Ratri, Janamashthami and Ramanavami- these are the prominent festivals held here.

Timings:
Morning Time: 6.00 am to 10.00 am

Evening Time:

6.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Custom & Traditions of Temple:

Daily chanting of names of Rama arati performed twice a day and bhoga offered in the morning and evening.

Details of Temple:
Sanctrum:(Sanctorum) 1
Rasoi: 1
Others: 2 big hall for visitors, 1 room, store, Shankaracharya Bhawan, Sabha mandap.
Vandana (If any particular) in text:


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