Mehandipur Balaji Temple

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Hanuman rushes with the mountain of herbs to the rescue of the injured Lakshmana , the brother of Rama . Lithograph by Raja Ravi Varma , 19th century

The Mehandipur Balaji Temple ( Hindi / Rajastani: मेहंदीपुर बालाजी मंदिर) is an extremely popular and much-visited Hanuman sanctuary in the east of the Indian state of Rajasthan .

location

The temple is located near the village of Mehandipur, which is about halfway and about 2 km south of the main road between Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) at an altitude of about 264 m above sea level. d. M. lies. The town of Abhaneri with its famous medieval stepwell is about 32 km (driving distance) to the northwest.

history

The healing powers of the monkey god Hanuman, sometimes depicted with a mountain of herbs, were famous all over India. The modern temple building has certainly replaced a medieval predecessor building or shrine, because the existence of the shrine has long been documented by texts.

Popular belief

The temple is mainly visited by mentally ill people who are freed from their neurotic or psychotic ailments or the spirits and demons that are responsible for them through violent verbal and physical reprimands as well as through dance and other exorcism practices such as tying up, deprivation of food etc. want or should. Family members of those seeking help are almost always present. In 2013 an international group of experts examined the healing practices and rites used in the temple; the results have not yet been published.

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Coordinates: 26 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  N , 76 ° 47 ′ 30 ″  E