Khatu & Salasar Tour Package by Rishi India Travels

1. Khatu Shyam Temple

Khatu Shyam Ji Mandir is located in the district of Sikar, Rajasthan,India and is considered as one of the most important pilgrim destinations in the state. According to Hindu mythology, Khatu Shyam Ji (Barbareek) is the manifestation of the son of Ghatotkacha, Barbarika. He is grandson of Bhim and Hidimba. It is said that devotees who pronounce his name from the bottom of their hearts are blessed and have their troubles removed, if they do it with true piety.

Other Name of Khatushyam

Barbarika, Sheesh Ke Daani, Haare Ka Sahara, Teen Baan Dhaari, Lakha-datari, Leela ke Aswaar, Khatu Naresh, Kalyug ke Avtaar, Shyam Pyarey, Baliya Dev, Morechadidharak, Shyam Baba, Barish Ka Devta, Yalambar.

Khatu Shyam Ji (Barbareek) Full Story

Visitor Time:

The temple timings are as follows:

In winter: 5.30 am - 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm - 9.00 pm.
In summer: 4.30 am - 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm - 10.00 pm.

The temple is open 24 hours a day on every Shukla Paksha Ekadasi, i.e., on the 11th day of the bright half of every month in the Hindu calendar. The temple is also open throughout the 4-day Phalgun Mela.

2. Shyam Kund

This is the holy pond near the temple from which the idol was retrieved. It is believed that a dip in this pond cures a person from ailments and brings good health. Filled with devotional fervor, people take ritual dips in the Shyam Kund. They believe that this will relieve them of diseases and contagion. Bathing during the annual Falgun Mela festival is deemed specially salutary.

3. Khatu Shyam Main Gate

4. Salasar Balaji Temple

Located in the town of Salasar, in Sujangarh tahsil of Churu district in Rajasthan, the Salasar Balaji (सालासर बालाजी) Temple is a significant place of worship, especially for the devotes of Hanuman. Standing in the middle of the town, the temple is visited by a huge number of devotees, all round the year. The Salasar Balaji Mandir, also identified as Salasar Dham by the locals, remains specially crowded during Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima.

Other than the annual fairs held at the Salasar Balaji Mandir, several other interesting religious practices are also observed in Salasar Dham. A few of these include Savamani or offering food up to 50 kilograms in weight to the deity, tying of coconuts in the temple premises using moli (scared thread, red in color) , singing artis, reciting bhajans, kirtans and Ramayana.

Salasar Balaji Full Story

Visitor Time:

All days of the week (4:00 AM - 10:00 PM).