Khema Baba Temple[1] (Hindi: खेमा बाबा मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to folk deity, Lord "Sidh Shree Khema Baba"[2] [3] located near a sand dune, in Baytu, Barmer District of Rajasthan at Latitude 25.89201°N and Longitude 71.77074°E. It is 48 km (30 mi) from Barmer District. It is situated at a distance of 800m from Railway station and Govt bus stand Baytu.

Khema Baba Temple
Idol of Khema Baba with his wife Veera Devi at temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBarmer
DeityKhema Baba
FestivalsKhema Baba Mela
Location
LocationBaytu
StateRajasthan
CountryIndia
Khema Baba Temple is located in Rajasthan
Khema Baba Temple
Location in Rajasthan
Khema Baba Temple is located in India
Khema Baba Temple
Location in India
Geographic coordinates25°53′31″N 71°46′15″E / 25.89207818255329°N 71.77079243318462°E / 25.89207818255329; 71.77079243318462

Khema Baba was a social reformer born in village Baytu Bhopji in Baytu. He was a revered person in Rajasthan as well as in Gujarat. This temple in Baytu headquarter to commemorate him. Fairs are organized every year on magha sudi 9 and bhadrapada sudi 9, in which thousands of people take part from different Region of marwar and around.[4]

Renovation edit

Beginning in October 2020, renovations to the temple are underway, and as of December 2022, work is still being done.[5] The Samadhi Sthal of Khema Baba is the foundation for the temple.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "लोक देवता खेमा बाबा के मेले में उमड़ा आस्था का सैलाब". Patrika. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ Patel, BudhaRam. "लोकदेवता सिद्ध श्री खेमा बाबा का जीवन-परिचय | Siddha Shree Khema Baba Jivani Biography Hindi".
  3. ^ "सीएम ने 1.50 करोड़ जारी कर खेमा बाबा पैनोरमा का किया शिलान्यास". Bhaskar. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "आपाणो राजस्थान". www.aapanorajasthan.org. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ^ "बायतु में खेमाबाबा मंदिर के जीर्णोद्धार का कार्य शुरू | Work of renovation of Khemababa temple started in Baytu". Patrika News (in Hindi). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

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