Bedi Hanuman Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest major airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar.

Why devotees come here

Bedi Hanuman Temple is a Hanuman shrine in Puri, Odisha, near Puri Sea Beach and Gundicha Temple. Its name, Chained Hanuman, comes from a legend in which Jagannath tied Hanuman with a rope. It is also called Daria Mahavir Temple.

Bedi Hanuman Temple is dedicated to Hanuman and stands near Puri Sea Beach and Gundicha Temple. It is also known as Daria Mahavir Temple, a name that means Hanuman who protects the ocean. Legend says Hanuman was meant to guard Puri from the seawater. He left for Ayodhya without telling Jagannath, and Jagannath tied his hands and feet with a rope. Devotees believe the sea has not reached the Jagannath Temple in Puri since then. The name is used affectionately, as Bedi Hanuman or Chained Hanuman.

The Daria Mahavir name is dated to the 15th century, under the Gajapati rulers of Odisha. The temple sits in Puri on the Bay of Bengal coast. It is simple in design, and its spiritual importance draws generations of devotees.

Inside the temple is a sacred rock that many consider to bear an auspicious imprint.

Festivals

• Every yearHanuman Jayanti

  The temple is lit up with flowers, lights and decorated fabrics for the annual celebrations. Devotees arrive early.

Tips for your visit

• Look for the sacred rock inside the temple, which many devotees consider to bear an auspicious imprint.
• Gundicha Temple, dedicated to Jagannath, is located nearby, so it is close to this shrine.
• On Hanuman Jayanti, devotees arrive early to see the decorated temple.
• Puri Beach is nearby and offers sunset views.

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