Bullet Baba

During your religious visit to Rajasthan, you will explore many temples, all of which have some traditions and history associated with them. However, the Bullet Baba Temple is different from any kind of temple you may have come across. Located in the Plai district of Jodhpur, this temple is also known as Om Banna, or, Bullet Banna. It is dedicated to a motorcycle, or more specifically, the 350cc Royal Bullet motorcycle. In fact, upon visiting the temple, you will know the interesting tale behind it. It is said that a man by the name of Om Banna, also called Om Singh Rathore, was travelling on 2nd December 1991 to a village called Chotila. Suddenly, he lost control of the motorcycle completely, causing it to crash against a tree, thus killing him immediately. Next morning, the villagers took the motorcycle to a police station located in close proximity to the site of the accident. However, it was found at the site of the accident the next day. This time, the police took the motorcycle to the police station, with the same outcome. The villagers called it a miracle and to express their reverence, built a temple. Today, anybody passing the temple always stops and offers his prayers at the temple. Some devotees offer alcohol, while some apply verminion and garland it. Well, what can we say except that miracles abound in the state of Rajasthan.

The Bullet Baba Temple is held in such high esteem by the devotees that not stopping by to pay your respects and seek blessings is believed to bring bad luck for the rest of your journey.