The short answer
Anjani Mata Temple: what visitors should know first
Worth adding if you have a car and half an hour; it is about 2 km from the Balaji temple and far calmer. Confirm opening hours locally, as I could not verify them.
History and context
The story behind Anjani Mata Temple
Sources describe the temple only as a nearby shrine to Anjani; I could not verify a founding date or builder, so none is given.
Useful facts
Anjani Mata Temple facts at a glance
- Location
- About 2 km from the Balaji temple, Salasar
- Faith
- Hindu
- Deity/dedication
- Anjani Mata, mother of Hanuman
- Visitor note
- Modest dress; remove footwear
- Built
- Not verified
Why it matters
Why Anjani Mata Temple is worth your time
Anjani is the mother of Hanuman in Hindu tradition, and temples dedicated to her are less common than those for her son. Including her shrine makes the Salasar pilgrimage feel less single-point and more like a short circuit.
It also shows how pilgrim towns extend beyond the main temple, with satellite shrines absorbing some of the footfall. For older travellers it is often the easiest of the town's devotional stops.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Hanuman's mother
A rarer dedication than the many temples to her son, and a natural second stop on a Salasar visit.
- 02
Shorter queues
Being outside the busiest lanes, it is usually quicker to take darshan here.
- 03
The drive
The short road through the village edge gives a sense of the surrounding desert farmland.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Hire a taxi or auto at the temple lanes and ask for Anjani Mata mandir; guides say it lies roughly two kilometres away on the road towards Laxmangarh. Because it sits outside the busiest lanes, you can usually take darshan faster than at the main shrine.
Many pilgrims visit it before or after Balaji as a matter of custom, honouring Hanuman's mother alongside the son. Keep expectations simple: this is a devotional stop, not a sightseeing one, and you will get more from it by going early and sitting a few minutes than by rushing through.
If you are travelling with someone who cannot manage the main queue, this temple can be a gentler way to take part in the Salasar visit.
Plan with confidence
Visit as a guest, not a spectator.
- Arrange a taxi or auto and confirm the return trip
- Go in the morning, especially in summer
- Dress modestly and remove footwear
- Ask locally for current opening hours
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- About 2 km from the main Balaji temple, on the Laxmangarh side of Salasar
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes plus the drive
- Best time
- Morning, October to March
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- It is reached by a short car or auto ride and visits are generally brief. Facilities such as seating and ramps are not confirmed, so ask on arrival and keep summer visits to early morning.
- Tickets and access
- No ticket is described in the sources I opened. Dress modestly and remove footwear. Check local opening hours.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Anjani Mata Temple
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
It is reached by a short car or auto ride and visits are generally brief. Facilities such as seating and ramps are not confirmed, so ask on arrival and keep summer visits to early morning.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
How far is it from the main temple?
Guides say about 2 km, towards Laxmangarh. Confirm with a driver.
Do I need a ticket?
None is described in the sources I opened; check locally.
Is it suitable for older travellers?
Usually, because the visit is short, though facilities are not confirmed.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.