There was a small village Asota in district Nagaur (Rajsthan). The day was Saturday -samvat 1811, Shravan Shukla-Navami. A Jat farmer was ploughing his field. All of sudden the plough was hit by some strong thing and the sound – Thlikk … was created. He dug that place and found the Idol covered with sand. His wife reached their with his lunch packet. He showed the idol. She cleaned the idol with her sari (dress). That the idol Balaji i.e. Lord Hanuman was appeared. They bow their head with devotion. She worshipped Lord Balaji.

The news of appearance of Lord Balaji spread in the village Asota immediately. The Thakur of Asota also heard the news. In the dream. Balaji ordered him to send the idol to Salasar in the Churu district. At the same night a devotee of Lord Hanuman, Mean Das of Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or Balaji in dream. Lord Balaji told him about the idol of asota. He immediately send a message to Thakur of Asota. The thakur became surprised – How Mohandash ji knew minor details without coming Asota Certainly it was a kindness of Lord Balaji .The idol sent to Salasar and was fixed there. That is now Salasar Dham.

Two large fairs are held on Chaitra(April) and Ashwin purnimas(October) every year. Lacs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come and offer their wish before the great Hanumanji in the temple and have ‘Darshan’ of Shri Balaji throughout the year.