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Hanuman Temple
- Kanker,Chhattisgarh
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Overview
Hanuman Temple is situated on Up Down Road in Kanker city which is about 2 km from Old Bus stand. Hanuman Temple is a well-known sanctuary site which houses the icon of Lord Hanuman who is viewed as the best devotee of Lord Rama. In view of its proximity to the downtown area, the Temple is thronged by worshippers in expansive numbers all the time. Non-metered auto rickshaws, taxicabs and neighbourhood transports can be enlisted from any piece of Kanker city to achieve the sanctuary site.
How to Reach Kanker
Airport
Raipur Airport aka Mana Airport (127 km) is the nearest airport to reach Kanker city. Raipur is linked by air to major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bhopal and Ahmedabad.
Railways
Raipur Railway Station (127 km) is the nearest railway station to reach Kanker, which is one of the main stations in the state. Raipur is linked well to major cities by rail such as Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Delhi and Jodhpur.
Road
Kanker is well connected to all parts of nearby cities and villages by bus. Private and Govt. owned CSRTC bus services are available on a regular basis to and from. Kanker exists on National Highway 43 (NH-43). Also, tourists can reach the city easily through Bhanupratappur-Kanker Road as well. Private cabs, non-metered auto rickshaws and state transport buses connect various centers of Chhattisgarh to Kanker.
Temple Address
Hanuman Temple,
Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India,
Pincode – 494334.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Happiness
- Removal of worries
- Removal of sins
- Prosperity of future generations
- Relief from suffering
- Suitable grooms for unmarried girls
Shlokas
Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami
Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.
Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam, Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham, Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam, Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam
Meaning -I bow before the wind God's darling son, Anjana's son, the great killer of ogres, who is handsome and like a golden mountain, who lives near Parijatha tree's roots.
Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey
Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.
Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram
Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.