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07/Sep/2022

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You hardly get to see such a temple of Bajrang Bali where it is in a resting state. Every time there is a crowd of devotees to see this unique temple. The Hanuman Temple of Allahabad is very famous due to its special structure.

The district of Allahabad, now known as Prayagraj, is situated on the banks of the confluence of the three holy rivers Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati.

About the Hanuman Temple of Allahabad

In Allahabad, the city of religion, there is a unique temple of Hanuman ji, the god of power, on the banks of the Sangam. This is the only temple in the whole world, where the lying statue of Bajrang Bali is worshipped. It believed that the entire virtue of Sangam completed only after this darshan of Hanuman ji.

In Magh Mela, people from all over the country does kalpavas in the tent cities set up here. But for these Kalpavas, another routine also involved along with Kalpavas and that is to visit the Hanuman ji’s temple located just a short distance away from the Sangam. The people of Kalpa regularly see Hanuman ji lying down after bathing in the Ganges. This Hanuman temple is very famous due to its special structure.

It is said that the journey of the people coming to Sangam is incomplete without visiting this temple. During the flood in the river the temple is completely submerged. According to the Puranas, at that time Ganga comes to bathe Hanuman ji.

History of the Hanuman Temple of Allahabad

The unique statue of Hanuman installed here also has the status of being the Kotwal of Prayag. Usually whereas in other temples the idols stand upright. At the same time, Bajrang Bali worshiped while lying in this temple. According to mythology, after the conquest of Lanka, when Lord Rama came to Prayag after taking a bath at the Sangam to seek blessings from Rishi Bharadwaj, his dearest devotee Hanuman fell unconscious after suffering physical pain at this place.

Seeing Pawan’s son dying, mother Janaki gave him a new life with vermilion symbolizing her sweetheart, and blessed him to be always healthy and healthy. There is a tradition of offering vermilion to Bajrang Bali because mother Janaki gave life with vermilion.

It said when Aurangzeb was ruling in India, he tried to remove this statue from here. About 100 soldiers engaged in the work of removing this statue from the temple near the fort located here. Even after trying for several days, the statue could not budge. The soldiers fell ill with a serious illness. In compulsion, Aurangzeb left the statue there.

How Old Hanuman Temple of Allahabad

If we consider the things recorded in history, then this temple built in the year 1787. There is a lying idol of Hanuman ji about 20 feet tall inside the temple. There are also idols of Shri Ram and Lakshman ji near this idol. The faith of this temple built on the banks of the Sangam attracts devotees from far and wide. Prayagraj is also known for the preparation of competitive exams. People believe that students who have darshan of Hanuman ji lying down definitely get success.

Hanuman Temple of Allahabad Architecture

This temple was built in the year 1787. There is a 20 feet reclining idol of Hanuman ji inside the temple. There are also idols of Shri Ram and Lakshman ji near this idol. Built in the heart of Allahabad, this temple remains open for the devotees throughout the night. Hanuman ji fulfills every wish of the devotees who come to the temple. Laying Hanuman ji is also known as Bade Hanuman.

Importance of the Hanuman Temple of Allahabad

Every devotee who comes to Sangam reaches here to offer vermilion and have the darshan of Hanuman ji. Thousands of devotees come every day from every corner of the country for worship in the temple lying in Bajrang Bali, but according to the Mahant of the temple, Anand Giri Maharaj, along with Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, Pandit Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi All the personalities like Sardar Ballab Bhai Patel and Chandra Shekhar Azad bowed their heads here, worshiped and sought their wishes for themselves and their country. It is said that the wishes sought here are often fulfilled.

Believe of Devotees

People say that every year in this temple, Ganga ji himself comes to bathe Hanuman ji. In fact, when there is a flood in the Ganges, the water of the flood also reaches the Hanuman ji’s temple. It is believed that at the time when the villages and all the things around the Ganges go to water, they are in full swing, at that time the temple of Hanuman lying down also gets filled with water. When the water of the Ganges touches the idol of Hanuman ji, the flood water starts receding by itself.

In the fulfillment of health and other wishes, every Tuesday and Saturday, people come here with music in the form of a procession to mark the completion of the vow. Devotees get a strange feeling as soon as they step into the temple. Devotees believe that such idols do not exist anywhere in the world.

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