Om Banna Temple

About Om Banna Temple Jodhpur


Om Banna Temple is also known as 'Bullet Baba Temple Jodhpur,' is a temple with an intriguing past, located near the Chotila village on NH65 between Pali and Jodhpur. This is the shrine to Om Banna, a wanderer who died at the site of his accident, and his 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. The Om Banna Temple is religiously visited by nearby villagers and devotees to pray for a safe journey and is a hotbed for tourists and travellers due to its origins. It is located 50 km from Jodhpur and 20 km from Pali. Royal Enfield devotees go to this temple in droves.

The bullet that killed Om Banna is kept in a glass case within the Om Banna shrine, which is located near the accident site. In the temple, there is also a bust of Om Banna. Devotees continue to pray to the tree that Om Banna drove into, as well as the statue and the motorcycle, to ensure safe navigation across the highway. Hundreds of devotees from local villages visit this temple every day to assure their safety, and it is said that those who do not pay their respects are doomed to a disastrous journey. Flowers, prayer strings, and drinks are brought to the bike as offerings. The Bullet Baba temple location is Opp. Rajputana Hotel, National Highway 62, Om Banna, Rajasthan 306421.

Om Banna Temple

Weather : 19° C

Timings :9:00 am to 10:00 pm

Time Required : Less than an hour

Entry Fee : Free Entry

Contact Number: +91 9024104977

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History


The Om Banna Temple is dedicated to the spirit of Om Singh Rathore, who died in a car accident near Jodhpur on the Pali-Jodhpur Highway. He was riding his Royal Enfield 350cc Bullet, RNJ 7773, from Bangdi to Chotila village when he lost control of the bike, crashed into a tree, fell into a trench, and died. On the 2nd of December 1991, an accident occurred. The Bullet was taken to the local police station the next day, but it was reported missing the next day. The bike was discovered at the accident site by some people. The police returned it to the station, emptied the petrol tank, and used chains and locks to prevent theft, but the bike was stolen again that night.

The reasons for the bike's disappearance are unknown and perplexing. This occurrence was linked by the villagers to spirits and Gods. They regarded the bullet's continued return to the ditch as a miracle and began to worship the bike. Some people believe that Om Singh Rathore's spirit aids distressed travellers on the road. Villagers add vermillion powder, put flowers, coconuts, incense sticks, candy, and tie a crimson thread around the bike as a sign of respect, while some leave bottles of alcohol as an offering to Om Singh. Some people believe that individuals who do not pay a visit to the Om Banna Temple to worship Om Singh Rathore would have a dangerous road ahead of them.

Architecture


Om Banna Temple is a small temple built of cane and wood that sits on a high platform. The structure is mostly made up of an outside setting with only a roof. On a three-foot-high stone pedestal, there is a portrait and a bust of Late Om Singh Rathore. The shrine is surrounded by a number of temple bells. The Royal Enfield 350cc Bullet is positioned beyond the photograph on a raised stone platform. A glass casing protects it, while a cane and bamboo roof serves as a makeshift roof. Every day, the bike can be removed and cleaned through a sliding door in the casing.

Activities


  • People can go there and worship the bike. 
  • You can also make offerings there in the temple. 
  • According to legend, people who walk by the temple without paying their respects would have a difficult road ahead of them.
     

Tips for visiting


If you are passing by the Om Banna Temple and not paying a visit to the temple at least once, it is rumoured that those people will have a difficult journey ahead of them. So remember to take his blessings before you continue your journey.

Best time to visit


Because it is located in Rajasthan, it has a severe climate, which means that the summers are quite hot. As a result, travellers should avoid visiting Om Banna Temple during the warm months. The greatest time to visit is from September to the end of March when the weather is mild and comfortable enough to leisurely explore its splendour.

Nearby Atractions


  • Jalanjani Water Park and Resorts
  • Water Park Rohet
  • Banger Museum 
  • Lakhotiya Garden
  • Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple 
     

Nearby market/ shopping places


  • Om Banna new market: This Market is a very popular Shopping mall in Bayad, Pali.
  • Jineshwar General Store: In this store, you can get almost everything you need here. 
  • Mahalaxmi Cloth Store: Here, one can get very good quality clothing at a comparatively less price. 
     

Nearby Hotels


  • Hotel Rajputana Heights
  • Hotel Manan Palace And Restaurant
  • Hotel Minaxi Inn
  • Rohet Garh 
  • Sardar Samand Palace 
     

Interesting Facts About Om Banna Temple


This unique Hindu temple has a fascinating Om Banna story to tell. Om Banna's narrative took place in Rajasthan on a cold winter night in 1988. Om Singh Rathore, a young man from the small town of Bangdi near Sanderao in Pali, was on his way to Chotila and Rohat at 10 p.m. on December 2, 1988. He was on a motorcycle with his companions when he became unbalanced and crashed into a Jaal tree.

After being involved in a collision on the Pali-Jodhpur route, he died. His cherished motorcycle was involved in an accident and ended up in a ditch. His companions, on the other hand, were spared. The events that followed are a tale of mystery and intrigue!
 

Nearby Restaurants


  • Om Banna Restaurant 
  • Hotel Om Banna
  • Jai Shri Om Banna Dhaba
  • Shri Bhawani Restaurant 
     

Om Banna Temple location Map

How to Reach & Infographic

Getting In jodhpur

BY AIR

If you want to travel by train, Jodhpur Junction Railway Station is about 52 kilometres away and you can take a cab to this temple.

BY ROAD

To go to the attraction from Jodhpur, the best options are self-owned autos, rented cabs, and state transport buses.

BY RAIL

If you want to travel by train, Jodhpur Junction Railway Station is about 52 kilometres away and you can take a cab to this temple.

BY Car

Infographic of Om Banna Temple

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  • jeevanc207
  • Jaipur
  • ( On january 10, 2022 )
  • 5 - Excellent

Great service and friendly team

Our Rajasthan trip was very unorganized and from day 1 we need to argue for each committed hotel and details. Driver and hotel were not informed in advance and we need to pay 12000/- for the forceful event at the hotel which was never informed to us.

People Also Ask About Om Banna Temple

Some of the best hotels nearby are: 

  • Hotel Rajputana Heights
  • Hotel Manan Palace And Restaurant
  • Hotel Minaxi Inn
  • Rohet Garh 
  • Sardar Samand Palace
 

You can reach the Om Banna Temple via taxis, rental cars, cabs, reserved autos, etc.

Om Banna met with an accident near Pali on a Bullet bike. He lost his life in that accident. But the bike mysteriously, always ended up at the accident spot from the police station. That is why the locals built the temple to honour that incident. 

One of the interesting facts to know about the temple is that the locals say that you must visit this temple at least once if you are passing by the Om Banna Temple. But if you do not do so, it is rumoured that those travellers do not find their journey easy going ahead.

Every source of this story is found to be real and witnessed.

The location of Bullet Baba Temple is Opp Rajputana Hotel, National Highway 62, Om Banna, Rajasthan 306421.

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