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{{short description|Hindu Temple in the Indian state of Rajasthan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Mahendipur Balaji Ji [Hanuman Ji] Temple
| image = Mehandipur Balaji.jpg
| alt = Mehandipur Balaji deity
| caption = Idol of God [[Hanuman ji]] at the main shrine
| map_type = India Rajasthan#India
| map_caption = Location in, Rajasthan
| coordinates = {{coord|26.94|N|76.79|E|type:landmark_region:IN_scale:100|display=inline,title}}
| native_name =
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| district = Dausa, Karauli
| location = Mahendipur, Brahmbad near by [[Todabhim]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Hanumanji]]
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'''The Mehandipur Balaji Mandir''' is a noted [[Hindu temple]] in [[Karauli district]] of [[Rajasthan]],
This temple is situated in a town named Mehandipur, in [[Karauli district]] on the border of [[Karauli district]] and [[Dausa district]]. dedicated to the [[Hindu]] deity [[Hanuman]]. The name ''Balaji'' is applied to Shri [[Hanuman]] in several parts of India because the childhood (''Bala'' in Hindi or [[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.<ref>{{harvnb|Gold|1990|p=278}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Kakar|1982|pp=53–88}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[File:Mehandipur Bhairavji.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Mehandipur [[Bhairava]]ji 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 Kishorpuriji is very strict to follow vegetarian and reading holy books.

The 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 Anjani Mata temple, Kali Mata at Teen Pahaad, Panchmukhi Hanumanji, Ganeshji temple at Saat Pahaad, Samadhi Wale Baba (the first mahant), are some important temples in Mehandipur Balaji.

==Research==
The temple has been known for many years, for exorcism from evil spirits attachments and black magic or spells.<ref>{{cite web | title = Temples & Taboos | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/Temples-Taboos/articleshow/9342277.cms | author=Shobha John|date= 24 July 2011|access-date = 9 July 2015 | work = The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Know about Balaji temple in Rajasthan, a place to exorcise ghosts | url = http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/know-about-balaji-temple-in-rajasthan-a-place-to-exorcise-ghost-33696.html
|work= India TV News|date=12 October 2014| access-date = 9 July 2015 }}</ref> In 2013, an international team of scientist, scholars and psychiatrists from Germany, Netherlands, [[AIIMS, New Delhi]], and [[University of Delhi]] started a study to evaluate all aspects of treatment and rituals at the temple.<ref>{{cite web | title = Mehandipur Balaji Temple of Rajasthan: International team searching source of magical healing power near Dausa |work=Daily Bhaskar| url = http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JPR-mehandipur-balaji-temple-of-rajasthan-international-team-searching-source-of-mag-4303103-NOR.html|date= 26 June 2013|access-date = 9 July 2015 }}</ref>

== Location ==
[[File:Mehandipur05.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Road map to Mehandipur Balaji]]
The temple is situated in Brahmbad, [[Dausa District]] near [[Todabhim]] of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The village is situated at the border of two districts- Karauli and Dausa. And the temple is also divided as half and another half in districts by border. It is 109 km from [[Jaipur]].

==See also==
* [[Salasar Balaji]]

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==References==
*{{citation|title=The Divine and the Demonic: Supernatural Affliction and its Treatment in North India|first=Graham|last= Dwyer|publisher=Routledge|year= 2003|isbn=0415297494}}
*{{citation|title=Fruitful Journeys: The Ways of Rajasthani Pilgrims|first=Ann Grodzins|last= Gold|
publisher=University of California Press|year= 1990|isbn=0520069595}}
*{{citation|title=Shamans, Mystics and Doctors: A Psychological Inquiry Into India and Its Healing Traditions|first=Sudhir|last= Kakar|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year= 1982|
isbn=0226422798}}, Chapter 3, "Lord of the Spirit World"
*{{citation|journal=Indian J Psychiatry|year= 1981|volume=23|issue= 3|pages= 247–250|title=A psychiatric study of patients atennding Mahnipur Balaji Temple|first1=D. C.|last1= Satija|first2= D.| last2=Singh|first3= S. S.|last3= Nathawat|first4=V.|last4= Sharma|pmc=3012952|pmid= 22058548}}

==External links==

{{Hindu temples in Rajasthan}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Hanuman temples]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Karauli district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions near Hindaun]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Dausa district]]
[[Category:Exorcism in Hinduism]]

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