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Hanuman Niketan Temple
- Allahabad,Uttar Pradesh
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Overview
Hanuman Niketan Temple is located about 4 km from Allahabad railway station on MG Road, Civil Lines, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. This magnificent temple, spread over a vast area, is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is also known as Hanumat Niketan temple houses the idols of Lord Hanuman, Ram, Laxman, Sita and Goddess Durga in one part of the temple, while idols of Sun, Ganesha, Uma-Maheshwar, Laxminarayan and Garud in the second section. Dwadash Jyotirlinga in the middle and Saraswati, Radha Krishna idols in the eastern row are installed in this temple. A gymnasium, a reading room and a hospital are also located in the temple premises. It draws a large number of devotees of Hanuman every Tuesday and Saturday.
Festivals
Hanuman Jayanti and Krishna Janmashtmi are the main festivals celebrated in this temple.
How To Reach Allahabad
Bamrauli Airport, 15 km away, is the nearest airport. Allahabad is a major rail head and it is connected to all important cities of India. Allahabad has a good connectivity of roads and highways.
Temple Address
Hanuman Niketan Temple,
58/36, Chhota Baghara, Allahabad,
Uttar Pradesh, India, Pincode – 211002.
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
In winter season, the temple is open from 06:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 04:00 pm to 09:30 pm. In summer season, the temple is open from 05:30 am to 12:00 noon and from 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm.