Salasar Balaji, Hindu temple in Churu district, India.

Salasar Balaji is a Hanuman temple in the middle of Salasar town, Churu district, Rajasthan. The red face of the idol has a black moustache and beard, white eyes with black pupils, and is set against a gold background with a decorated golden arch above and small golden figures below. Two tall golden pillars flank the central panel.

According to local legend, a farmer in Asota struck the Hanuman idol while ploughing on Shravan Shukla Navami in 1755 (Vikram Samvat 1811). Mohandas of Salasar, told in a dream to fetch it, had the idol installed where his bullocks stopped; the temple was built in 1759 by the craftsmen Nur Mohammad and Dau.

During the months of Chaitra and Ashwin, thousands arrive here to offer flowers and sweets. Devotees walk around the shrine and sing prayers together as the whole village turns into a place of worship.

The site lies on the highway between Jaipur and Bikaner, not far from Sujangarh, and opens from early morning until evening. Those who wish to stay overnight will find basic lodging nearby, especially popular during festival times.

Many visitors bring Bajra Churma, a dish made from coarse flour, which the farmer once offered to the discovered figure. This custom is seen as a sign of gratitude and is still considered a particularly effective offering today.