Coordinates: 25°53′31″N 71°46′15″E / 25.89207818255329°N 71.77079243318462°E / 25.89207818255329; 71.77079243318462

Khema Baba Temple

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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
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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 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

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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]

Panorama

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In March 2024, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced the construction of a panorama dedicated to Khema Baba in Baytu, Balotra. This initiative, part of a larger effort to preserve the state’s cultural heritage, aims to educate the youth about Rajasthan's historical roots and values.[6]

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