Hanuman temple, Salangpur

Kashtabhanjandev Hanumanji maharaj Temple
Hanumanji in the form of Kashtabhanjan
Location
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	22°09′31.8″N 71°46′15.57″E / 22.158833°N 71.7709917°E / 22.158833; 71.7709917
Website
https://www.salangpurhanumanji.org/

The Hanuman temple, Sarangpur is a

History and description

This temple is among the more prominent ones in the Sanatan dharma. The idol of Hanuman was installed by

has constructed additional improvements and buildings to the temple. Hariprakash Swami is an incumbent trustee.

On 6 April 2023, then Indian home minister Amit Shah unveiled 54-feet tall statue made out of metals which weighs 30,000 kg. The statue, visible from 7 km away, was crafted at the cost of ₹11 crore (₹110 millions).^[4]

Rituals

The image of this temple is said to be so powerful that a mere look at it will drive the evil spirits out of the people affected by them.^[5] Saturday is the designated day for a special ritual for those affected by mental illnesses and other disorders. The temple administration has hired a brahmin householder for puja and vidhi at the temple and conduct this ritual. After this, the person affected is instructed to circumambulate the shrine and repeat this after doing darshan a number of times.^[1]

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