At Mehandipur, on the border of the Dausa and Karauli regions of Rajasthan, stands the Mehandipur Balaji temple, a widely known shrine of Lord Hanuman — here called Balaji — revered as a place of spiritual healing and protection. Self-manifested from the rock of the surrounding hills, the deity is worshipped by countless devotees who come seeking relief from affliction and the removal of negative influences, in a tradition of faith distinctive to this shrine.
The temple has an atmosphere of intense devotion, its worship centred on Hanuman as the mighty protector who guards and delivers those who take refuge in him. Drawing pilgrims from across North India, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Mehandipur Balaji is a powerful and singular centre of Hanuman worship.
