Bullet Baba

Om Singh Rathore (also called Shri Om Banna and Bullet Baba[1]) is a shrine located in Pali district near Jodhpur, India, devoted to a deity.[2] called Om Banna. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Pali and 53 kilometres (33 mi) away from Jodphur on the Pali-Jodhpur highway, near Chotila village. The motorcycle is a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet RNJ 7773.
On 5 May 1988, Om Banna (formerly known as Om Singh Rathore; banna, an honorary word used for Rajput youth)[3] was travelling from the town of Bangdi near Sanderao of Pali, to Chotila, when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a tree. He died on the spot whereas the motorcycle fell into a nearby ditch. The morning after the accident, local police took the motorcycle to a nearby police station. The next day it was reported to have mysteriously disappeared from the station and was found back at the site of the incident.[5] Police, once again, took the motorcycle, this time emptying its fuel tank and putting it under lock and key. Despite their efforts, the next morning it again disappeared and was found at the accident site. Legend says that the motorcycle kept returning to the same ditch. It thwarted every attempt by police to keep it at the local police station; the motorcycle always returned to the same spot before dawn.

This came to be seen as a miracle by local population, and they began to worship the "Bullet Bike." News of the miracle motorcycle spread to nearby villages, and later they built a temple to worship it. This temple is known as "Bullet Baba's Temple." It is believed that Om Banna's spirit helps distressed travellers.
Every day nearby villagers and travelers stop and pray to the bike and its late owner Om Singh Rathore. Those who pass by stop to bow their heads leave offerings in honour of the helpful spirit, and some drivers also offer small bottles of alcohol at the site.[6] It is said that a person who does not stop to pray at the shrine is in for a dangerous journey. Devotees also apply the 'tilak' mark and tie a red thread on the motorbike. Local people sing folk songs in the name of Om Banna.

There is a history behind this temple. Owner of this bullet met with an accident, then his bullet was shifted to police station but next day it was found in the same spot where accident happened. It kept repeating so they placed the bullet & turned into a shrine. Locals believe in this temple a lot & blessings are taken while passing from this area. Around 35-50 kms away from Jodhpur and on the way to Pali.

Have you seen the people worshipping a motorcycle and moreover, a temple built on its name? This is the story of a Royal Enfield Bullet 350. Here riders and people from across the country come to bow down for their happiness and safety. This is the Om Banna Dham or Bullet Baba temple that is situated on the NH-62 Jodhpur-Pali Expressway, around 50 km away from Jodhpur and 20 km from Pali .
In the year 1998, on one fateful night, Om Singh Rathore, a young lad was riding down from Bangdi to his Chotila village near Pali in Rajasthan when he lost control of his bike. The bike hit a tree and Om died on the spot. The local police took the bike into their custody but the very next day, the bike mysteriously disappeared from the police station where it was parked and was found at the accident site. Initially, the police thought that it is an act of some anti-social element and hence, they took the bike to their police station again and this time, Om Banna’s Royal Enfield Bullet 350 with registration number RNJ-7773 was locked with chains and the fuel tank was emptied.
To everyone’s surprise, despite all these efforts, the motorcycle appeared at the accident site the next day as well. Every attempt by the policemen to keep the bike at their police station failed as every time, the bike returned to the accident site on its own before dawn. Soon after, the news spread to the nearby villages and since then, villagers started worshipping the ‘Bullet Bike’ and the temple was named Bullet Baba or Om Banna Dham. It is believed that even today, Om Banna’s spirit rides his motorcycle on the NH-62 Jodhpur-Pali highway where the accident took place and helps the distressed travellers. Moreover, there is also a belief that suggests that Om Banna’s spirit keeps the travellers safe as the villagers believe that the road accidents around Chotila village have reduced drastically, after Om Singh Rathore’s demise. Om Banna’s bike at the temple is said to fulfill wishes & prayers of the people who visit Om Banna Dham and is believed to have divine superpowers.
It is believed that one should stop and give a visit to the said temple if you are crossing by on the Pali-Jodhpur highway and by doing so it will keep you safe during your journey. On the other hand, villagers also say that if you ignore the temple and go without stopping here, you are bound to meet with an accident. The faith of villagers on Om Banna is certainly praiseworthy and you should definitely visit Om Banna or Bullet Baba temple

Around 35-50 kms away from Jodhpur and on the way to Pali. There is a history behind this temple. Owner of this bullet met with an accident, then his bullet was shifted to police station but next day it was found in the same spot where accident happened. It kept repeating so they placed the bullet & turned into a shrine. Locals believe in this temple a lot & blessings are taken while passing from this area.

history behind this temple. Owner of this bullet met with an accident, then his bullet was shifted to police station but next day it was found in the same spot where accident happened. It kept repeating so they placed the bullet & turned into a shrine. Locals believe in this temple a lot & blessings are taken while passing from this area. Around 35-50 kms away from Jodhpur and on the way to Pali. People offer alcohal to om banna statue..

Bullet baba at rajashthan.Om Singh Rathore (also called Shri Om Banna and Bullet Baba) is a shrine located in Pali district near Jodhpur, India, devoted to a deity. called Om Banna. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Pali and 53 kilometres (33 mi) away from Jodphur on the Pali-Jodhpur highway, near Chotila village

It's on the way to jodhpur. All the ride do visit this place. " Do motorcycle have soul?"

We were on a road trip and visited here. The story behind this is also mysterious.
Devotees offer alcohol to Bullet baba.