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Balaram Mahadev Temple

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Balaram Mahadev Temple

A Shiva temple about 12 km from Palanpur, in Banaskantha district, Gujarat

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Ahmedabad airport is the nearest airport to the temple.

  • By train

    Palanpur railway station is the nearest station, and Palanpur bus station is the nearest bus station.

  • By road

    Take the road towards Abu Road and watch for a right-hand turn about 10 to 15 km from Palanpur. The temple is 1 to 2 km beyond that turn.

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Why devotees come here

Balaram Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple about 12 km from Palanpur, the headquarters of Banaskantha district in Gujarat. Local belief dates it to Mahabharata times. Greenery and a small river make the setting calm.

Local belief holds that this Shiva temple is about 5000 years old, from the time of the Mahabharata. It is said that the Pandavas also visited this place and stayed here for some time. The temple is known as Balaram Mahadev.

The temple sits in a quiet setting. Lush greenery surrounds it, and a small river flows beside it. The place has a feeling of total calmness and peace. The temple lies about 12 km from Palanpur, the headquarters of Banaskantha district. The story of the temple comes from local legend, so it is best read as belief rather than recorded history.

Reaching it means taking the road towards Abu Road and turning right about 10 to 15 km from Palanpur. The temple is then 1 to 2 km further.

Tips for your visit

  • The calm setting suits a weekend getaway or a picnic.
  • A temple of Dharmata, a patron deity of the Sundhiya family, is situated near this temple.

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Questions people ask

Is Balaram Mahadev Temple connected to the Mahabharata?

Local belief links the temple to Mahabharata times, and says the Pandavas stayed here for some time. It is a legend, not a recorded history of the temple building.

Is Balaram Mahadev Temple a good place for a weekend trip?

Yes. The calm, green setting suits a weekend getaway or a picnic in Banaskantha district.

Is there another shrine near Balaram Mahadev Temple?

Yes. A temple of Dharmata, a patron deity of the Sundhiya family, is situated near Balaram Mahadev Temple.

How old is Balaram Mahadev Temple?

Local belief says the Shiva temple is about 5000 years old, from Mahabharata times. That is a legend, so treat it as belief.

Which bus station is closest to Balaram Mahadev Temple?

Palanpur bus station is the nearest bus station, and the temple lies about 12 km from Palanpur. Take the road towards Abu Road and turn right about 10 to 15 km from Palanpur, then go 1 to 2 km further to reach the temple.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Balaram Mahadev Temple, Banaskantha District, Government of Gujarat banaskantha.nic.in
  2. Palanpur, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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