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Rojhri dham

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Rojhri dham
Hindu temple
Map
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSriganganagar
Government
 • BodyRojhri village
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityAnupgarh
Civic agencyRojhri village

Rojhri Dham is a complex of religious sites dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Hanuman. It is situated in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.

a full view of temple complex from Ram Kutia.

Dham attracts many local worshippers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima every year, large jagrans are organized, where thousands of people assemble to pay their homage to the deity. Hanuman Sewa Samiti manages the Temple and Jagarans. The temple of Hanuman is situated on right side of Anupgarh-Bikaner road, about one kilometre from Rojhri Village.

Location

Wall paintings.

The temple of Hanuman is situated on right side of Anupgarh-Bikaner road about one kilometre from Rojhri Village. It is approximately 55 kilometres from Anupgarh, 22 kilometres from Rawla Mandi and 17 kilometres from Chhatargarh. Rojhri village is under the jurisdiction of the Gharsana Panchayat Samiti, and is well connected to Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner by a regular bus service run by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. Gharsana, Rawla Mandi, Chhatargarh and Jalwali, are the nearest villages to Rojhri Dham. The city is about 30 kilometres from the town of New mandi Gharsana, which hosts a number of B Ed colleges.

Temples

a view of grabhgraha of the temple

The main temple is associated with Hanuman, and contains an idol to the deity. The walls are decorated with colourful paintings of other Hindu gods and saints. Other small temples include Shiwa temple, situated to the right of Hanuman temple.

Shiwa temple.

Ram temple and Ram kutia are situated on a sandy dune nearby.

Management

Small Ram temple on sandy dune.

Rojhri Dham Sewa Samiti manges the Jagrans and the worship in the temple.

Yagyashala where religious rituals are conduncted with mantras.