The Bala Hanuman Temple is located on the South-Eastern portion of Ranmal Lak in Jamnagar in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The city of Jamnagar in Gujarat has had an elaborate history that dates back to the time of its foundation in the year 1540 A.D. This Holy Places in Jamnagar are visited by the tourists from various parts of India and the world. The temple also has sculptures of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmana and Goddess Sita. It is believed that due to the blessings of Lord Rama on this temple, natural calamities like cyclones, earthquakes and bombarding from the neighboring countries have not been able to affect this temple.
History of Bala Hanuman Temple
Shri Bala Hanuman temple was established in 1963-1964. Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj is credited with the establishment of this temple. The History of Bala Hanuman Temple and that of Jamnagar are interrelated as far as the essence of the place is concerned. Jamnagar is a city and a district that belongs to the State of Gujarat. Historically, Jamnagar district was known as `Nawanagar` that means a new city. It was one of the most important princely states of Saurashtra. In 1540 A.D., Jamnagar was established by Jam Rawal who was one of the rulers of the place. Today Jamnagar, meaning the city of the Jams found its name from the hereditary title `Jam` given to the rulers at that time.
According to the epic Ramayana, Hanuman was a devoted disciple of Lord Rama. Hence 1st of August, 1964, the devotees of Jamnagar Bala Hanuman Temple had been captivated by the relentless chanting of `Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram.` One of the major attractions associated with Bala Hanuman Temple is the endless chants of the mantra of Shri Rama, which is called the `Ram Dhun` or the song of Rama. This devotion helped the Temple of Bala Hanuman, to get a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The archeological significance of the Temple is also worth noticing. Each year the Bala Hanuman Temple is flocked by thousands of devotees.
Rituals of Bala Hanuman Temple
The name of this temple received mention in the Guinness Book of World Records in the year 1982 and again in the year 1988. This is because the Ram dhun- "Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram" is being chanted in the temple since 1st August, 1964, day in and day out. The ritual of worship, also called arti takes place twice in a day (morning and evening) in the temple.
Managing Body of Bala Hanuman Temple
The managing body of Bala Hanuman Temple is a trust committee comprising of seven members. This trust is responsible for all the activities of the temple including the yearly calendar, the daily schedule of activities and preparing the roster for chanting "Rama Naam". The Bala Hanuman temple is one of the few cyber-friendly temples in India with a dedicated help-desk catering to thousands of pilgrims.
Visiting Information
The nearest airport to Bala Hanuman Temple is Jamnagar Air Force Base Airport in Jamnagar. This airport is located at a distance of about 17 km from the temple. The nearest railway station to this temple is Hapa Railway Station. This railway station is located at a distance of about 28 km from the temple. Bala Hanuman is located at a distance of about 92 km from Rajkot. Jamnagar is well-connected via various state and national highways to other cities of Gujarat. Many state and private buses ply between Jamnagar and other cities of Gujarat. A wide road separates Bala Hanuman Temple from the Ranmal Lake.
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