Tirupati Balaji Mandir, Zirapur

Getting there

• By air

  Bhopal airport is about 179 km away.

• By train

  Biaora railway station is about 79 km away.

• By road

  The temple is about 1 km from Zirapur and 55 km from Rajgarh headquarters by road.

Why devotees come here

Tirupati Balaji Mandir in Zirapur, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, is a Vyankatesh (Balaji) temple built by devotees who had visited Tirupati. A swami of the Jhalariya Peeth gave his consent to the work.

Zirapur is a town in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. The idea came to a devotee couple from Zirapur after they visited Tirupati. They wanted a similar grand temple in their own town. The work began with the formation of a trust under the guidance of Swami Ghanshyamacharyajee Maharaj of Jhalariya Peeth, Didwana, who gave his consent at once.

The foundation stone was laid on 3 September 1998 by Swami Ghanshyamacharyajee Maharaj. Construction took about two years. The Pran Pratishtha consecration ceremony was held from 29 April to 4 May 2000.

The deity is Vyankatesh, known as Balaji. Devotees have come here for darshan every day since the temple was opened. The temple stands about 1 km outside Zirapur town, which is 55 km from Rajgarh by road.

Tips for your visit

• The district government page says 2000 to 2500 devotees come every day, so expect a busy darshan.
• When the foundation was laid in 1998, Zirapur was a town of about 25000 people.

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