Rajasthan · West India

Mehandipur Balaji & Abhaneri travel guide

Balaji’s shrine and India’s deepest stepwell

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹500–3,500
Food a day
₹150–800
Nearest railhead
35 km away
Nearest airport
100 km away

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About Mehandipur Balaji & Abhaneri

The Hanuman temple famed for healing rituals at Mehandipur, and a short drive away the geometric Chand Baori at Abhaneri — 3,500 steps in 13 storeys — beside the Harshat Mata temple.

Things to do in Mehandipur Balaji & Abhaneri

  1. Mehandipur Balaji Temple

    2 h · Free

    Balaji, Pretraj Sarkar and Bhairav Baba shrines.

  2. Chand Baori, Abhaneri

    1 h · ₹25 entry

    A 9th-century stepwell of 3,500 criss-crossing steps.

  3. Harshat Mata Temple

    30 min · Free

    Ruined but finely carved temple next to the stepwell.

  4. Bhandarej Baori

    45 min · Free

    A quieter stepwell and old ruins near Dausa.

Where to stay in Mehandipur Balaji & Abhaneri

  • Mehandipur dharamshalas

    ₹500–1,500

    Many rest houses in the temple town.

  • Dausa & highway hotels

    ₹1,500–3,500

    More comfort on the Jaipur–Agra road.

What to eat

  • Bhojanalayas

    restaurant · veg

    Simple vegetarian thalis in Mehandipur.

  • Highway dhabas

    restaurant · veg

    Parathas and lassi on NH-21.

Good to know

  • Prasad from Mehandipur is not taken home or eaten by tradition — ask locals.
  • Abhaneri is 6 km off the Jaipur–Agra highway at Sikandra.

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