The biggest temple of South facing Hanuman ji is in the country’s capital, know the beliefs related to the temple

Dakshinmukhi Hanuman Temple: The ancient temple of Hanuman ji is located in Connaught Place, the capital of the country, New Delhi, which is south-facing. This is one of the mythological temples of Hanuman ji. This is such a huge temple in the world which is south facing. Here Lord Hanuman is self-manifested.

The devotion and faith of the devotees is attached to the temple. That’s why a huge crowd of devotees is seen in the temple. Especially on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti and the special festival of Hanuman ji, there is a huge crowd of devotees in the temple. Know about the beliefs and history related to Dakshinmukhi Hanuman Temple.

What is the history of the temple

• Temple established by Pandavas According to the religious belief and history associated with the temple, its historical name is the city of Indraprastha, which was established by the Pandavas on the banks of the Yamuna River during the Mahabharata period. At that time, the rule of the Pandavas used to be in Indraprastha and the rule of the Kauravas in Hastinapur. It is said that at the time of the establishment of Indraprastha, five Hanuman temples were established in this city by the Pandavas, this south-facing temple of Hanuman ji is also one of those five temples.
• Raja Mansingh got the temple built- The construction of the temple has been told in the pages of history in 1364 AD. Raja Mansingh had built the temple in the name of his son Jai Singh. It is said that Raja Mansingh ordered the laborers to clean this place for some work. During the excavation, the idol of Hanuman ji came out from the ground here. After this, Raja Mansingh ordered the construction of Hanuman ji’s temple at this place.

What is the importance of the temple

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• Hanuman Chalisa was written in this temple. It is believed that when Saint Tulsidas came to visit Delhi in the 16th century, he had visited this temple. Tulsidas ji, who wrote scriptures like Ramcharit Manas, got inspiration from this holy place to write Hanuman Chalisa with 40 quatrains.
• The temple is an example of communal unity. This south-facing temple of Hanuman ji is not only considered a symbol of Hindu but also a symbol of all-religion unity. It is said that once the Mughal emperor Akbar wished to have a son in this temple and by the grace of Hanuman ji, he was blessed with a son in the form of Salim. Even today, the moon along with Om and Kirit Kalash is situated on the top of the temple, which is an example of communal unity.

Beliefs related to the temple

According to Mahant Madanlal Sharma ‘Babaji’, the head of this south-facing temple of Hanuman ji, there are many beliefs associated with this temple, which keep the devotees attached to themselves. Babaji says that this is a south facing temple, due to which it is considered auspicious in Hinduism and such a huge south facing Hanuman temple is nowhere else in the whole world. According to Babaji, 34 generations of his family are involved in the care and service of this temple. From time to time, works are done in the temple as per the need, so that the devotees can be facilitated and the beauty, grandeur and attractiveness of the temple can increase.

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