A temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, Hanuman Garhi is located in the city of Ayodhya, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This widely popular temple is visited by numerous devotees all round the year, and is much revered by the Hindus. The temple is in the shape of a fort, and is right at the centre of the town. Ayodhya, Lord Rama’s birthplace is one of the most important places for Hindus, and Hanuman Garhi is exceedingly popular place of worship. The temple is a grand structure that takes 76 steps to approach. According to legends, Lord Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Ramkot, or the birthplace of Ram. You will find the statue of Maa Anjani with Bal Hanuman seated on her lap. Devotees come here to pray to the lord and ask for their heart’s desire, as it is believed that your wishes are granted here at Hanuman Garhi.
The divine God
One of the central characters of Ramayana, Lord Hanuman is himself a devotee of Lord Rama, and so it fits that Hanuman holds a place of importance here at Ayodhya. The temple complex is a huge structure that is shaped as a four sided fort, and each of its corners has circular bastions housing a temple of Hanuman. You can come here at any given time of the year, but it is during Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navami that this place lights up and comes truly alive. Hanuman holds a special place in not only Hindu religion, but also Jainism and Buddhism; the Lord Hanuman is revered in many parts of Asia, and is considered one of the most powerful Gods among Gods. Lord Hanuman is in fact considered to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva.
The Hanuman Garhi Temple here in Ayodhya is definitely one of the most important places of worship for Lord Hanuman, and it is devotees come here every day to offer prayers to the lord.
How to reach Hanuman Garhi
The city of Ayodhya is of course very well-connected to nearby cities such as Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, and even Delhi. It would take you about ten hours to drive from Delhi to Ayodhya. Ayodhya is also 135 km away from Lucknow, 165 km from Allahabad, and about 200 km away from Varanasi. While there are regular trains commuting to and fro from Ayodhya, as you can see these distances are pretty much coverable by road as well.
The nearest airport to Ayodhya are Lucknow and Varanasi, you can easily drive up to Hanuman Garhi from these two destinations, or otherwise take a train. By train you can reach Ayodhya, and Hanuman Garhi in 3 hours from Lucknow, and 4 hours from Varanasi.
Bask in the divinity of Lord Hanuman here at the Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya, and ask him to grant your heart’s wishes. The beautiful temple complex welcomes you with open arms in reverence to Lord Hanuman, and Lord Ram. Remember that the temple complex does not allow photography.