Location
Address
Taluka-Barwala District Botad Sarangpur Ahmedabad Gujarat 382 450
Description
Lord Hanuman is believed to crush sorrows and hence the name Kashtbhajan. About 150 kilometres from Ahmedabad and dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple witnesses queues of devotees waiting for their turns to worship his image and get cured of their illnesses. This is the only Swaminarayan temple where Lord Hanuman is worshipped as the central deity. According to the author Raymond Williams, it is believed that the image of Hanuman came alive and moved when Sadguru Gopalanand Swami installed the image and touched it with a rod. It is because of this story that the healing ritual is performed at the temple. It is also believed that just by looking at the image of Hanuman, people affected by evil spirits get rid of them. The best day to visit the temple is Saturday when a special ritual is performed.