Hanuman ji of Itra

Getting there

• By air

  Hamirpur town has no airport. Kanpur Airport (KNU) is 68 km from Hamirpur town, and the district page names Kanpur as the nearest airport.

• By train

  Hamirpur Road and Bharuwa Sumerpur are the nearest railway stations. Hamirpur Road is the main station of Hamirpur town, and the district page gives a route from there to Lucknow via Kanpur.

• By road

  The temple is 22 km from the district head office and 1.5 km from NH-34 on the Kanpur Sagar road. The Hamirpur bus stand is about 22 km from the temple.

Why devotees come here

Hanuman ji of Itra is a temple in Itra village, Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Its history reaches back about 2000 years, and a large fair is held here every year.

The temple of Hanuman ji stands in Itra village, in Chandrapurwa mouza of Sumerpur block, Hamirpur tehsil, Hamirpur district. The district government describes its history as about 2000 years old. The site later turned into a pile of mud, and the temple was renovated in 1965.

Hamirpur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in India. Its district headquarters is Hamirpur town, and the district is part of Chitrakoot Division. The temple lies about 22 km from the district head office, and 1.5 km from NH-34 on the Kanpur Sagar road.

Each year a big gathering takes place here on the first Tuesday that follows the Kartik full moon. The date changes from year to year with the calendar, so check the exact day before you travel.

Festivals

• First Tuesday after the Kartik full moonKartik fair

  A large fair is held here every year. Confirm the exact date before you plan a visit.

Tips for your visit

• Use the names Itra village and Chandrapurwa mouza when you ask for directions.
• The district government page is the source for these road and rail details, so check it again before a long trip.

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