Bajranga Bali, Anjaneya, Maruti… Lord Hanuman is known by many names by his devotees. And if you’re one of his ardent bhakt, then you need to visit these 11 beautiful temples to seek his blessings. X user Anu Satheesh recently shared an elaborate list of some of the most powerful Hanuman temples in India and it is enough to make you pack your bags and head there to witness the magic in person.
11 Most Revered & Powerful Hanuman Temples In India
1. Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
This 15th-century temple is very popular among Hanuman devotees. It is believed that it was built on the site where Lord Ram met Hanuman ji for the first time during the Ramayana period.
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2. Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
2.Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya
Built by King Vikramaditya, Hanuman Garhi Temple is very famous & also powerful Temple in Ayodhya. Shri Hanuman stayed here in the cave and guarded Ramkot, birth place of Shri Ram. pic.twitter.com/Q162jCdg8Q
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The Hanuman Garhi Temple was built in 1855 by the Nawab of Awadh. After the Ram Mandir, it is considered one of the most important temples in Ayodhya.
3. Namakkal Anjaneyar, Tamil Nadu
3.Namakkal Anjaneyar
Anjaneyar worshipping Narasimhar with folded hands here. pic.twitter.com/DJnhri5cuF
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Built in Tamil architectural style, Namakkal Anjaneyar is located near the Narasimhaswamy Temple. It is believed that the Hanuman idol here has been carved out of a single stone and has been there since the 5th century.
4. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4. Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple Banaras
It is believed to have been established in the 16th century by Sant Goswami Tulsidas, who wrote Ramcharitmanas pic.twitter.com/owb5lYtkni
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Sankat Mochan means the ‘reliever from troubles’ and it is said that this temple was founded by the famous poet Tulsidas himself.
5. Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti, Tamil Nadu
5. Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti, TN. pic.twitter.com/ziilsXvr6s
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While Chinnalapatti is mainly known for its stunning sarees, the place is equally famous for the Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar temple there.
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6. Hanuman Temple, Puri, Odisha
6. Old Picture of Shri Hanuman at Dakshin Dwar of Jagannath Temple
Hanuman guards Jagannath temple pic.twitter.com/FAgPgHZnjF
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In Puri’s Jagannath Temple, you will find a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. He is often referred to as ‘Daria Mahavir’ and ‘Bedi Hanuman’ there.
7. Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
7. Sucheendram thanumalayan temple, where Hanuman faces Ramar sannidhi pic.twitter.com/LaZKO40jHh
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Also known as Thanumalayan Temple, this temple is home to one of the tallest statues of Lord Hanuman built from a single rock in India. The idol here stands at 22 feet and is carved from a granite block.
8. Paritala Anjaneya Temple, Kanchikacherla, Andhra Pradesh
8.Paritala Anjaneya Temple – Andhra
It is said to be one of the tallest statues (176 feet) of Hanuman . pic.twitter.com/6MQJqTxDwN
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Paritala Anjaneya houses one of the tallest Hanuman idols in the world. The statue here is 135 feet tall.
9. Jakhu Temple, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
9.Jakhu temple Shimla
108 foot tall Hanuman, story says that Hanuman took rest on this mountain during his search for sanjeevani parvat pic.twitter.com/QIg0OOriO2
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This ancient temple in Himachal is very famous among devotees. It is believed that Lord Hanuman took some rest on this mountain during his search for sanjeevani medicine and the temple has been built on the same site.
10. Bade Hanuman Temple, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
10.Bade Hanuman temple Prayagraj
Also called “Lete” Hanuman as its lying down, it is believed Hanuman is half immersed in the Ganga. Only temple where Hanuman is in reclining position pic.twitter.com/eB2MnDqt9x
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The temple is also known as Lete Hanuman Mandir because the idol here depicts a lying position of the lord. In fact, the idol is half immersed in the Ganga River here.
11. Anjeyanadri Hill, Karnataka
11. Anjeyanadri Hill, which is believed to be the birth place of Hanuman pic.twitter.com/CXVwVxgkeI
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Located near Hampi, Anjeyanadri Hill is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman and is very famous among his devotees.
Have you been to any of these temples yet? Let us know in the comments.
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