After early breakfast we take day trip to Khatu Shyam Ji Krishna Temple, Jeen Mata Ji Goddess Durga Temple and Salasar Balaji Temple.

The Khatushyam Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Khatushyamji, Rajasthan, (Sikar district) India, that is very popular with pilgrims. Devotees believe it houses the miraculously rediscovered head of Barbarika or Khatushyam, a character from the Mahabharata.

Before the beginning of the Mahabharata battle, Barbarika’s last wish was to see the war “Mahabharat” so Lord krishna himself placed his head on the top of a mountain for Barbarika to see the war. Many years after Kali Yuga started, the head was found buried in the village of Khatu (District- Sikar) in present-day Rajasthan. The location was obscured until well after the Kali Yuga period began. Then, on one occasion, milk started flowing spontaneously out of a cow’s udder when she neared the burial spot. Amazed at this incident, the local villagers dug the place up and the buried head was revealed. The head was handed over to a Brahmin who worshipped it for many days, awaiting divine revelations as to what was to be done next. Roopsingh Chauhan, king of Khatu, then had a dream where he was inspired to build a temple and install the head therein. Subsequently, a temple was built, and the idol was installed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha (bright half) of the month of Phalgun.

Jeenmata is a village in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India. It is located at a distance of 29 km from Sikar town in south. There is an ancient Temple dedicated to Shree Jeen Mataji (Goddess of Power). Millions of devotees assemble here for a colourful festival held twice in a year in the month of Chaitra and Ashvin during the Navratri. There are a number of dharamshalas to accommodate large number of visitors.

Jeenmata temple is situated near the hill 10 km from village Rewasa. The temple of Jeen Mataji is around 108 km from Jaipur. It is surrounded by thick forest. Its full name was Jayanti Mata. The temple was constructed around 1200 years ago. The temple of Jeen Mataji was a place of pilgrimage from early times and was repaired and rebuilt several times.

Salasar Balaji or Salasar Dham in India is a place of religious importance for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is located in the town of Salasar, on National Highway 58 near Sujangarh in Churu district, Rajasthan. The temple of Balaji founded by a farmer is situated in the middle of Salasar and attracts innumerable worshippers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima, large fairs are organized that attract devotees as they pay homage to the deity.

We come back to Jaipur by evening and keep evening free for relaxation.