There are some such places of worship of Hanuman ji all over the country, where all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled by mere darshan. People from India and abroad come to visit these temples. Let us know about some such special temples of Hanuman ji in India.
Sankat Mochan
Hanuman Temple Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
The grand Sankat Mochan
Hanuman Mandir in Varanasi is a symbol of faith and fearlessness. The
temple was founded in the early 16th century by the famous Hindu preacher and
poet-saint Shri Goswami Tulsidas. It is situated on the banks of Assi River.
The temple is believed to have been built at the same place where Tulsidas had
a vision of Hanuman ji. Sankat Mochan Temple was founded by Tulsidas who was
the author of Ramcharitmanas, the largest version of the story of Lord Rama
written in Awadhi.
Hanumangarhi,
Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh
Hanuman Garhi Temple, one of the major religious places in
Ayodhya, the city of Lord Rama, is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, which
has its own religious significance. This temple is situated on the top of a
hill, devotees have to climb 76 steps to reach the temple. The idol of Hanuman
ji located in the Hanuman Garhi temple welcomes the devotees. Where a large
number of people of Hindu religion come to visit this temple and along with
having darshan of Hanuman ji, also pray for freedom from their sins. There is a
belief about Hanuman Garhi that whatever devotee comes here and makes a wish
with a true heart, God definitely fulfills his wish. According to mythology,
when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after his victory over Ravana, Hanuman ji
started living here. That's why it was named Hanumangarh or Hanuman Kot and
from here Hanumanji used to protect Ramkot.
Bade Hanuman ji,
Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh
"Shri Bade Hanuman Mandir" is the only temple in
India in which the idol of Hanuman ji is not standing but is sitting in a lying
posture. This is a very famous Hanuman temple in India which is situated on the
Sangam bank in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In this temple, the idol of Hanuman ji
is sitting in the "Veer Mudra" state, after seeing which the devotees
get drenched with Veer Rasa. It is believed that this idol is at least 8-10
feet below the surface. This unique statue of Hanuman ji located in the temple
is south facing and 20 feet high.
Salasar Hanuman
Temple, Rajasthan
Marudhara is situated in the Churu district of Rajasthan,
the beloved devotee of Rama and the Siddha temple of Mahabali Hanuman, the
leader among the wise. This temple, popularly known as Salasar Balaji, was
established by Mohandas Maharaj on Shravan Shukla Navami in Vikram Samvat 1811.
It is a belief that being pleased with the devotion of Mohandasji, Hanumanji
appeared in Asota in the form of an idol and fulfilled his wishes. of his
devotees. After that the idol was consecrated in Salasar. Since Samvat 1811
(1754), the unbroken flame is burning in the temple premises where Mohandas
ji's dhuna was.
Jakhoo Temple,
Shimla
Jakhu Temple is a famous religious place located in Shimla,
the capital of Himachal Pradesh. This temple is situated on Jakhu Hill at an
altitude of 8048 feet above sea level. This religious temple dedicated to Lord
Hanuman is world famous where people from India and abroad come to visit.
Devotees coming here say that coming here gives them peace and their wishes are
also fulfilled. Those who come here with a true heart, Hanuman ji does not send
them empty-handed.
Khammam Hanuman
Temple, Telangana
This is the only temple in the whole of India where Hanuman
can be seen as a householder. It is believed that by visiting this temple,
problems related to married life end. Hanumanji's marriage ceremony is
celebrated with great pomp in this temple on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of
Jyestha month. In many religious texts, Hanumanji has been described as
unmarried, but the description of his marriage is found in Parashar Samhita.
This temple has been built on the basis of that. This temple is several hundred
years old.
