Bala Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir
Bala Hanuman Temple Jamnagar, Gujarat is famous for its spectacular design. The temple has earned its place in the Guinness Book of World Records because of the chanting of ‘Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram’. Devotees also believe that it is one of the oldest temples built in Jamnagar. It is on the south-eastern part of the Ramnal Lake. Birth day of Lord Hanuman, Hanuman Jayanti is one of the major festivals of this famous temple.
Significance:
The significance of the
Bala Hanuman 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
and devotees.
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 Shri Prembhikshuji
Maharaj on the second side.
Moreover, the architecture
of the temple is moderately modern. It is built on the south-eastern portion of
the Ramnal lake. The temple’s structure also portrays intricate architecture
that consists of ethnically designed pillars and amazing carvings. There is also
a common saying that goes around the area that the temple endured natural
calamities like cyclones, earthquakes and even cross border invasions. How to
reach:
By Bus: Jamnagar is
well-connected through various stateand national highways. Many state and
private buses ply between Jamnagar and other cities of Gujarat (Rajkot, Somnath,
Dwarka, Gandhidham, Porbandar, Surat,Bhuj).
By Train: Jamnagar Old Railway
Station is about 4 km from the temple. You can find, regular or weekly, trains
till Jamnagar from somestates of India (like Delhi and Mumbai).
Daily trains to Jamnagar
can be taken from many cities of Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat).
By Air: Jamnagar Airport is
9/10 km from the city and is connected with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and
other Gujarati cities. Also, you can 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.
