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'''Hanuman Garhi''' is a 10th century temple of Lord [[Hanuman]] in [[Ayodhya]] of [[Uttar Pradesh, India]]. 76 steps lead to the main Hanuman temple which is one of the most popular temples of Lord Hanuman in [[North India]]. It is a custom that before visiting [[lord Ram]] temple one should first pay visit to Shri Lord Hanuman temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/ayodhya/hanuman-garhi/ps60794858.cms|access-date=2020-07-28|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi|url=http://www.uptourism.gov.in/post/hanuman-garhi|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.uptourism.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Incredible India {{!}} The Hanuman Garhi|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/ayodhya/the-hanuman-garhi.html|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</ref> The temple houses Hanuman's mother, Anjani, with a young Hanuman sitting on her lap.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi {{!}} Ayodhya {{!}} UP Tourism|url=http://www.ayodhya.gov.in/en/details/hanuman-garhi/32003200|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.ayodhya.gov.in}}</ref> |
'''Hanuman Garhi''' is a 10th century temple of Lord [[Hanuman]] in [[Ayodhya]] of [[Uttar Pradesh, India]]. 76 steps lead to the main Hanuman temple which is one of the most popular temples of Lord Hanuman in [[North India]]. It is a custom that before visiting [[lord Ram]] temple one should first pay visit to Shri Lord Hanuman temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/ayodhya/hanuman-garhi/ps60794858.cms|access-date=2020-07-28|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi|url=http://www.uptourism.gov.in/post/hanuman-garhi|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.uptourism.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Incredible India {{!}} The Hanuman Garhi|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/ayodhya/the-hanuman-garhi.html|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</ref> The temple houses Hanuman's mother, Anjani, with a young Hanuman sitting on her lap.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanuman Garhi {{!}} Ayodhya {{!}} UP Tourism|url=http://www.ayodhya.gov.in/en/details/hanuman-garhi/32003200|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.ayodhya.gov.in}}</ref> |
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When Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after conquering Ravana, Hanumanji started living here. That is why it was named Hanumangarh or Hanuman Kot. From here, Hanumanji used to protect Ramkot. In the main temple, Pawansut sits in the lap of Mata Anjani. To reach Hanumangarhi in the middle of Ayodhya, one has to climb 76 stairs. This is also the tallest building in Ayodhya which is visible from all four sides. This huge temple and its residential complex is spread over 52 bighas. Many temples of the country including Vrindavan, Nashik, Ujjain, Jagannathpuri have assets, akharas and meetings of this temple. Even today, old traditions are maintained in Hanumangarhi, a few years ago, a large number of Muslims arrived at the Rosa Iftar program at the residence of Mahant Gyandas of Hanumangarhi and news of it came in the headlines. Such an event was organized for the first time in the history of Ayodhya. After this, a large number of sadhus and mahants attended the Eid Milan ceremony at the house of Sadiq Ali, the prominent Muslim leader of Ayodhya. |
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Hanuman Garhi temple is located near [[Ram Janmabhoomi]]. In 1855, the [[Nawab of Awadh]] saved the temple from destruction by Muslims. The Muslims thought Hanumangarhi had been built over a mosque.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Prabhash K|date=7 December 2017|title=Ayodhya: When Wajid Ali Shah saved Hanuman temple from Muslims near Babri Masjid|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ayodhya-when-wajid-ali-shah-saved-hanuman-temple-from-muslims-near-babri-masjid-1102365-2017-12-07|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-28|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pillai|first=Manu S.|date=2017-12-06|title=When a temple was besieged in Ayodhya|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ONcV79E5E1fcHflqwdcnUM/When-a-temple-was-besieged-in-Ayodhya.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> Historian [[Sarvepalli Gopal]] has said that the 1855 dispute was not for the Babri Masjid - Ram Temple site but for the Hanuman Garhi temple.<ref name=":0" /> |
Hanuman Garhi temple is located near [[Ram Janmabhoomi]]. In 1855, the [[Nawab of Awadh]] saved the temple from destruction by Muslims. The Muslims thought Hanumangarhi had been built over a mosque.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Prabhash K|date=7 December 2017|title=Ayodhya: When Wajid Ali Shah saved Hanuman temple from Muslims near Babri Masjid|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ayodhya-when-wajid-ali-shah-saved-hanuman-temple-from-muslims-near-babri-masjid-1102365-2017-12-07|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-28|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pillai|first=Manu S.|date=2017-12-06|title=When a temple was besieged in Ayodhya|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ONcV79E5E1fcHflqwdcnUM/When-a-temple-was-besieged-in-Ayodhya.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> Historian [[Sarvepalli Gopal]] has said that the 1855 dispute was not for the Babri Masjid - Ram Temple site but for the Hanuman Garhi temple.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| Completed | 10th Century |
Hanuman Garhi is a 10th century temple of Lord Hanuman in Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh, India. 76 steps lead to the main Hanuman temple which is one of the most popular temples of Lord Hanuman in North India. It is a custom that before visiting lord Ram temple one should first pay visit to Shri Lord Hanuman temple.[1][2][3] The temple houses Hanuman's mother, Anjani, with a young Hanuman sitting on her lap.[4]
When Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after conquering Ravana, Hanumanji started living here. That is why it was named Hanumangarh or Hanuman Kot. From here, Hanumanji used to protect Ramkot. In the main temple, Pawansut sits in the lap of Mata Anjani. To reach Hanumangarhi in the middle of Ayodhya, one has to climb 76 stairs. This is also the tallest building in Ayodhya which is visible from all four sides. This huge temple and its residential complex is spread over 52 bighas. Many temples of the country including Vrindavan, Nashik, Ujjain, Jagannathpuri have assets, akharas and meetings of this temple. Even today, old traditions are maintained in Hanumangarhi, a few years ago, a large number of Muslims arrived at the Rosa Iftar program at the residence of Mahant Gyandas of Hanumangarhi and news of it came in the headlines. Such an event was organized for the first time in the history of Ayodhya. After this, a large number of sadhus and mahants attended the Eid Milan ceremony at the house of Sadiq Ali, the prominent Muslim leader of Ayodhya.
Hanuman Garhi temple is located near Ram Janmabhoomi. In 1855, the Nawab of Awadh saved the temple from destruction by Muslims. The Muslims thought Hanumangarhi had been built over a mosque.[5][6] Historian Sarvepalli Gopal has said that the 1855 dispute was not for the Babri Masjid - Ram Temple site but for the Hanuman Garhi temple.[5]
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References
- ^ "Hanuman Garhi". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Hanuman Garhi". www.uptourism.gov.in. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Incredible India | The Hanuman Garhi". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Hanuman Garhi | Ayodhya | UP Tourism". www.ayodhya.gov.in. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b Dutta, Prabhash K (7 December 2017). "Ayodhya: When Wajid Ali Shah saved Hanuman temple from Muslims near Babri Masjid". India Today. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pillai, Manu S. (6 December 2017). "When a temple was besieged in Ayodhya". Livemint. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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