Bala Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir
Bala Hanuman Temple
Jamnagar, Gujarat is famous for its spectacular design. The temple has earned
its place in theGuinness Book of World Records because of the chanting of
‘Sri Ram JaiRam Jai Jai Ram’. Devotees also believe that it is one of the oldesttemples
built in Jamnagar. It is on the south-eastern part of the Ramnal Lake.
Significance:
The significance of the
BalaHanuman Temple Jamnagar is that the great deeds of Lord Hanuman have led to
theconstant chanting of the “Ram Dhun” in the temple that captivates all
devoteesvisiting the place. This relentless chanting is played out by priests
anddevotees.
Thetemple complex is on the
periphery of Jamnagar’s central lake. It remains openthroughout the night so
that those who want to contribute to the good work cando so at any point of
time.
The temple is in honour of
Lord Hanuman, Ram-Laxman and Janakji. Their idols are in the middle andHanuman
Ji resides on one side. There is also a big framed photo of ShriPrembhikshuji
Maharaj on the second side.
Moreover, the architecture
of the temple is moderately modern. It is built onthe south-eastern portion of
the Ramnal lake. The temple’s structure alsoportrays intricate architecture
that consists of ethnically designed pillarsand amazing carvings. There is also
a common saying that goes around the areathat the temple endured natural
calamities like cyclones, earthquakes and evencross border invasions. How to
reach:
By Bus: Jamnagar is
well-connected through various stateand national highways. Many state and
private buses ply between Jamnagar andother cities of Gujarat (Rajkot, Somnath,
Dwarka, Gandhidham, Porbandar, Surat,Bhuj).
By Train: Jamnagar Old Railway
Station is about 4 km fromthe temple. You can find, regular or weekly, trains
till Jamnagar from somestates of India (like Delhi and Mumbai).
Daily trains to Jamnagar
can be takenfrom many cities of Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat).
By Air: Jamnagar Airport is
9/10 km from the city and isconnected with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and
other Gujarati cities. Also, youcan take a flight till Ahmedabad and then reach
Jamnagar via a car, bus or train.
History
Shri Prembhikshuji
Maharaj established the Bala Hanuman temple in the years1963-64. In his early
life he had become a sannyasin. He started the traditionof Akhand which was
non-stop chanting of Ram Nama at Jamnagar and thengradually spread this
tradition at Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh andother places.
