The Top 10 Hanuman Temples in India

1. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi - One of the most revered Hanuman temples in India is Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, which is situated in Varanasi close to the Assi River. Tens of thousands of Lord Rama and Hanuman devotees visit this well-known temple each year. This temple is also referred to as the Monkey Temple because there are so many monkeys there. A great saint named Goswami Tulsidas founded the temple.

2. Hanuman Temple, Delhi - This temple, located in Delhi’s Connaught Place, is one of Mahabharata’s five historic temples. Sri Hanuman Ji Maharaj is the name given to the temple’s self-manifest idol of Lord Hanuman.

3. Balaji Hanuman Temple, Mehandipur - The Mehandipur Balaji Temple is devoted to Balaji, one of Lord Hanumans most well-known given names, and is situated in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. One of the well-known Hanuman temples in India, especially in the north, is the one in Mehandipur. The only temple in India that specialises in healing those who have been harmed by evil spirits or black magic is located here.

4. Kashtbhanjan Hanuman Temple, Sarangpur - At the Shri Hanuman Mandir in Sarangpur, people worship Lord Hanuman as Kastbhanjan. One of the most well-known temples in India, this one is situated on a low hillock. This temple is unique in that Shanidev is also enthroned in female form alongside Hanumanji here. Sitting at Hanumans feet is Shanidev. If you have Shani doshas in your horoscope, worshipping Lord Hanuman will remove all of the doshas.

5. Shri Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar - Shri Bala Hanuman Temple in Jamnagar is another well-known Hanuman temple in India. In addition to this magnificent temple, Jamnagar is also the location of several other ancient temples, such as the Sidhnath Mahadev Temple and marble Jain temples. The Bala Hanuman temple, which is situated on the southeast corner of the lake, is renowned for having held the world record for the longest continuous chant of Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram since August 1, 1964.

6. Salasar Hanuman Temple, Salasar - In the Rajasthani town of Salasar, there is a special and significant Hanuman shrine known as the Salasar Balaji Temple. The beard and moustache on this Hanuman Ji temple are unique to India. Two fairs honouring Sharad Purnima and Chaitra Purnima Hanuman Janmotsav are held each year in Salasar Dham.

7. Hanuman Dhara, Chitrakoot - A few hundred feet above the ground, the Hanuman Dhara temple in Chitrakoot is perched on a cliff. Numerous religious Hanuman temples and locations can be found in Chitrakoot, an area of India. Legend has it that after setting Lanka on fire and coming back, Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama stayed in this temple. He received help from Lord Rama in controlling his rage.

8. Hanuman Mandir, Allahabad - The only temple in India where Lord Hanumanji is shown in a reclining position is the Hanuman Mandir in Sangam, also known as the Bade Hanuman Ji Temple. An enormous idol of Lord Hanuman in the sleeping position that is 20 feet long and 8 feet wide can be found in the Allahabad Hanuman temple.

9. Jakhoo Temple, Himachal Pradesh - The most well-known temple honouring Lord Hanuman, the monkey god, is the Jakhoo Temple in Shimla, which is situated on Jakhoo Hill. The Jakhoo Temple also has a 108-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman, which is located at an elevation of more than 8100 feet. Hanuman reportedly took a nap here while looking for the Sanjivni Booti to revive Lakshmana, according to the Ramayana.

10. Mahavir Mandir, Patna - One of the most sacred temples in India dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Mahavir Mandir in Patna is the second most popular religious site in North India. The Mahavir Mandir, the second wealthiest temple trust in North India, is visited by thousands of pilgrims. There are two Lord Hanuman idols in this temple. One of Hanumans idols satisfies the aspirations of good people, while another annihilates the wicked. Thousands of followers visit this temple in hopes of having their wishes fulfilled.

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