Baba Balak Nath Ji

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Journey to Baba Balak Nath ji cave ( Route Details of Baba Balak nath cave)

Journey to Baba Balak nath ji is a scenic drive on the beautiful mountain roads from Una Himachal, After monsoons, the fields are full of corn crops, All khuds (small rivulets) are full of water and the untouched beauty of the Govind Sagar water reservoir is at its peak. The lush green plains at the banks of Govind Sagar make you want to throw away your shoes and run wild across the fields. Be on a look out for Govind Sagar at your right while driving towards the baba balak nath ji temple. Don’t miss it because if you see it once, you will cherish the memory forever. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach Shahtalai from Una Himachal. Shahtalai is a significant town for people who worship Baba Balaknath ji. Baba Balaknath had performed a long Tapasya here while taking care of Mata Ratno’s cattle. After some years he is said to have left Shahtalai and taken Samadhi inside a cave some distance up from Shahtalai. The main Temple of Baba Balaknath is built outside this cave and is known as Deotsidh. People start their trek from Shahtalai and walk approx 10 kilometers to reach Deotsidh. Alternate way is to also hire a jeep to reach there. After that a flight of stairs with shops on either side, YOu will reach the gate of the Baba Balak nath temple. From here female devotees form a separate line as they are not allowed near the cave. The view from the highest point in the temple is amazing as you can look across several hills and water bodies between these hills are also clearly visible. The whole path is illuminated with powerful sodium lamps.Drinking water has been made available all along the route, with water coolers and storage facilities. After the tracking of 5.5km from Shahtalai you would reach Deot Sidh (Bhawan), the holy cave of Shri Baba Babalak Nath Ji. Details of the Stop-Overs for Baba Balak Nath Journey from Una Himachal.


1. First Stop enroute to Baba Balak Nath is Barsar ( Pehla Darshan) - On Car/Taxi/Bus

=> Badsar is the first halt which is approximately 52Km from Una Himachal bus stand, buses and private taxies are available at Una bus stand. One can also travel by state road transport bus service available at Una bus stand. Second Stop enroute to Baba Balak Nath is Shaha Talai ( Shah Talai) - On car/taxi/Bus

=> Dusra Darshan the second halt is at Shahatalai, Temples in Shah Talai are as below :-
1. Garuna Jahdi (Thorny bush) which is half km from Maa Ratno Temple "JAI BABE DI".


3. Third Stop enroute to Baba Balak Nath is Baba Balak Nath Cave which is approx 10 kms + Stairs to reach the holy cave(Teesra Darshan). You can also hire jeep to travel 10 km distance upto the stairs in Deotsidh for final climbing.

=> Tisra Darshan the third halt is at Gufa (cave) of Baba Ji at Deot Sidh were all pilgrims have darshan of Baba Ji "JAI BABE DI".


4. Fourth Stop enroute to Baba Balak Nath is Charan Paduka-Cautha Darshan

=> After having darshan at Baba Ji's Gufa (Cave) devotees go for darshan of Baba Ji's foot marks. These foot mark's of Baba Ji came when flew from Shah Talai to Deot Sidh stepped first at this place known as Chanran Paduka which is almost 500 mtrs. from Baba Ji's cave. "JAI BABE DI"


5. Fifth Stop enroute to Baba Balak Nath is Bhartihari Hari Temple - Panchva Darshan

=> Panchva Darshan Is of Raja Bharthari Ji way to this temple is opposite Baba Ji's Cave . After climbing about 100 stairs one reaches Temple .Adjoining Bhrtahari Ji's temple is Mahant Kripal Giri & Shakti Giri's temple is situated who were one of the main head in the temple " JAI BABE DI".

6. Sidh Pith

=> 11/2 km away from Baba Ji's cave where Baba Ji's Guru's place is situated. Baba Balaknath Ji Travel & Tour , Taxi Services Offered by HolidayTravel
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Nearest train station is Una Himchal - 50 kms away
Himachal Express - Delhi to Una Himachal - 14553 - Arrival time in Una Himachal at 07:50AM (everyday)
Jan Shatabdi - NewDelhi to Una Himachal -12057 - Arrival time in Una Himachal at 22:10 PM (everyday). Baba Balaknath Ji Bus Taxi Route Map


Where to stay for Baba Balaknath ji:
Una Himachal
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DeotSidth
Sarais, managed by the Shrine Board offer free accomodation at DeotSidth, run by various organisations offer reasonable accommodation to the pilgrims. How to reach Baba balaknath Ji
Baba Balaknath ji visit by Air:
Nearest airport-Chandigarh (180 Km from Shahtalai) Daily Flights are available to Delhi and Mumbai. From Chandigarh, Holiday Travel taxi can be booked. Baba Balaknath ji visit by Railway:
Nearest railway Station-Una Himachal (60 Km from Shahtalai). Daily trains are available to Una himachal from New Delhi. Baba Balaknath ji visit by Boat & On Foot:
Some devotees use to come through boat from Bhakra Dam to Kosarian and thereafter on foot 5 Kms to Shahtalai through Shiv Mandir Bachhretu. This is very scenic route


Where to stay in Baba balaknath & Around

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Hotel Deot-Sidh and various other private hotels ranging from Rs.300/- to Rs. 2500/- per day. Hotel Green Valley, Hotal Anand, Hotel Shivalik, Hotel Pankaj, Hotel Vikas, in main bazaar at Talai, District Bilaspur. Fairs & Festival in Baba Balaknath ji
Though pilgrims visit this religious place throughout the year yet the biggest "Chaitra Mela" from 13th March to 15th April is organized every year in which lacs of people from all over the country and abroad have been participating. There is considerable increase in the number of devotees on every Saturdays and Sundays. The People come to Shahtalai on saturday, stay for night at Shahtalai and in the morning take bath in "Charan Ganga", pay their respect in Vat Brikash Temple, Gurna Jhari Temple and other Temples in Shah Talai and thereafter go to Deot Sidh cave. The holy visit is said to have been completed when the devotees first pay their respect in the Temples of Taposthali (Tapo Bhoomi) at Shah Talai. Daily Pooja in Baba Balaknath ji

Everyday prayers are held in the morning and the evening. 'Rot' (a bread made of raw sugar mixed with Wheat Flour & Dry Fruit and cooked in Desi or Dalda Ghee or Vegitable-Oil) is offered as oblation to Baba ji. The worship and adoration of Baba ji is performed in local traditions by igniting 'Dhoop' and 'Agarbatti' (perfume-sticks). Donations for Baba Balaknath Ji

1) The Temple Trust Shahtalai has not appointed any representative for the purpose of collecting donations in cash or otherwise. Devotees are informed that no donations either in cash or otherwise should be given to anybody personally. This is to avoid deceit as well as to prevent devotees from being cheated by unscrupulous elements.
2) Offerings to Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Ji in cash or kind should always make at the office against printed receipt.
3) Devotees should note that all religious functions and poojas in the premises to be arranged and performed through the office of the Temple Trust. About Baba Balaknath Ji

The Baba Balak Nath Sidhpeeth is located at a distance of 50 Kilometers from the District Headquarter Una Himachal Himachal Pradesh India on a hill known as ‘Deoth Sidh’. Temple complex has the maximum spread of not less than 2 sq. Kilometers which can be easily covered in a time frame of about 4 hours. Sidh Peeth Baba Balak Nath is one of the major religious place of worship with historical importance also. The sanctity of Sri Baba Balak Nath is highest amongst the Eighty Four Sidhas. Sri Baba Balak Nath Ji is a Hindu deity worshipped specially in the Northern Indian States and generally all over the country and abroad as well. The devotees offer ‘rot’, which is prepared with ‘flour’ and ‘gur’ at the altar of Baba, (if pure clarified sugarcane juice is boiled, what is left as solid is gur which is called jaggery also). Goats are also offered to Babaji as a gesture for his love. Goats are not slaughtered rather they are being fed and taken care of. Just 4 kilometers ahead of the Deot-Sidh Temple is a small town named "Shah-talai". It is situated about 55 km off-road Bilaspur on Bhager- Badser road. The ancient name of this place was Changer-Talai. Baba Balak Nath’s worship and grazing of Mata Ratno’s cattle’s, later returning her mattress of Chach, got famous by the name of Chhahtalai which later turned to Shahtalai, where Babaji is said to have practiced Dhyana meditation. Shahtalai is famous as "Taposthali" of Sri Baba Balak Nath Ji. Baba Balaknath ji's Miracle in Shah Talai

It is told that Baba Ji came to Bachhretu Mahadev from Kurukshetra where he had come with saints at the time of Solar Eclipse. There after Baba Ji came to Shaha Talai and met 'Ratno Mai' - the epitome of 'Dwapra's old woman' who had guided 'Mahakaul Baba Ji'. Thus Baba Ji was to compensate what that old woman had done for Him in 'Dvapra Yuga'. So Baba Ji took the most inconvenient work of Ratno Mai i.e. cow-grazing


Tapsya Sathali of Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji

Baba Ji made his shelter below a Banyan Tree. He told Ratno Mai that he would meditate below Banyan Tree and graze the cows side by side. He asked her to leave the bread and 'Lassi' (mashed curd) for him there for eating after meditation. Baba Ji committed with Ratno Mai to work for her so long she would remain satisfied. Everything remained smooth till twelve years. People started complaining the damage to crop field by the cows by the end of 12th year. Shah Talai Temple History

Ratno Mai used to ignore such complaints; but the complaint of village head man broke the patience of Ratno Mai and she started rebuking Baba Ji. At this, Baba Ji took Ratno Mai and village head man to the field and on spot there was no damage at all. Everybody was taken aback by this miracle. Baba Ji came back to his place of worship and asked Ratno Mai to take back her cows and let him go his way. Ratno Mai out of motherly affection tried to persuade Baba Ji and reminded him about her providing bread and lassi for 12 years. Baba Ji told that he has kept all the bread and lassi safely as he never ate them. By saying that Baba Ji threw away his 'Chimata' on the stem of Banyan Tree and the breads supplied for 12 years came out. He further forcibly threw the same 'Chimata' on the earth and spring of Lassi started coming out taking the shape of a pond and the place came to be known as Shah Talai'. Places of Interest Around Baba balaknath Ji


Shivalaya Bachhretu :
Shivalya Bachhretu is a peaceful, nice place located on western slope of Kotdhar just 3 kms southward to shahtalai. It is 3000 ft above sea level. In courtyard of temple there is a huge statue of Nandi Bail (oxen) which is specified to be Lord Shiva’s Vahan (vehicle). It is said that it is named because of Bachhretu, a brave calf. Legend is that once upon a time Muni Vishshanandi Ji while coming from Bhakra come to this area, an old women lived near present temple she had a cow. In that period, there was acute storage of water. This old women daily took her cow to the bank of Satluj, fed water to her & fetched one pot for her routine use. when Sant Vishshanand ji reached near women’s house he felt thirsty. He asked lady for water. She gave pot of water to Muni as he was extremely thirsty, he drank whole water. Lady had to manage with that water till next day. She got furious over Muni. Mahatma started praying Ganga, as a result Ganga appeared & asked Muni the purpose of calling her. Muni told Ganga that there is scarcity of water so please do appear in this area, when Ganga was appearing in present Naun (large water body), that moment woman’s cow Ganga ran away. Old lady shouted!! Stop Ganga. The flow of Ganga alll only part, which appeared, continues to flow ceaselessly today also. Common belief is that rest of the water is seeping out from all sides of mountain. There are many water sources around the hill. People insisted Mahatma to stay there. He stayed & worshipped Lord Shiva. Legend is that lord shiva appeared there. Bawdi is named shiv Bawadi is linked to this legend. Shivalya is quite ancient. Legend is that this was -constructed is 770 AD by Raja Veer Chand, near to it is Bachretu fort, which was constructed by Raja Rattan Chand. People who come to Baba Balak Nath, they do come to this temple. On said day large fair is organized. Baba Balaknath ji Trek and Boat Adventure