Gogaji Temple Gogamedi

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International in New Delhi, about 258 km away.

• By train

  Several trains stop at Gogamedi railway station, and Hanumangarh district headquarters is also on the rail line.

• By road

  Gogamedi is well connected by road from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and other states. It is about 120 km from Hanumangarh town.

Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

• Temple timings and aarti schedulehanumangarh.raj.nic.in

Rules to know

• Liquor may not be offered at the temple premises, and nobody may enter the temple while drunk.
• Havan is allowed only at the designated havan site.
• Plastic and polythene bags should not be used on the premises.
• Donations go only into the donation boxes of the Devasthan Department or against an official receipt.

Why devotees come here

Gogaji Temple in Gogamedi, Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, is one of the most prominent and ancient temples dedicated to Gogaji, a folk deity and warrior saint of the state. Pilgrims from many states come for the yearly Bhadrapada fair.

Gogaji, also called Jaharveer Gogaji, is revered across Rajasthan as a folk deity and warrior saint. Devotees believe he protects people from snakebites and blesses his devotees with strength and justice. Legend says he was born around Vikram Samvat 1003 in Dadrewa village in Churu district, to King Jevar Singh and Queen Bachchal Devi. He was a Chauhan Rajput and the chief disciple of Guru Gorakhnath, and he became known as a protector of the people.

The present structure was rebuilt in white marble on 26 June 1911, under Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner. The Rajasthan government carried out major renovation works from 2016 to 2019, improving facilities while keeping the temple's character. The building blends traditional and Indo-Islamic styles.

Carved work includes the samadhi and the murti, along with panels by the artists Narsi Pande and Bhajju Kotwal.

Festivals

• Bhadrapada Navami, usually in AugustBhadrapada Navami fair

  Devotees come every year from many states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

• Shravan Purnima to Bhadrapada PurnimaAnnual grand fair

  A yearly fair, held every year from Shravan to Bhadrapada.

• Every Navami in BhadrapadaNavami maha aarti

  The maha aarti starts at 7:30 PM on each Navami evening, with temple decoration.

Tips for your visit

• Parking fees are charged according to time slot.
• The temple asks visitors to look after pregnant women, senior citizens and people with disabilities while in line.

Questions people ask