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Meher Temple

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Meher Temple

A temple to the incarnation Meher Baba in Hamirpur town, Uttar Pradesh

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Kanpur Airport is the nearest airport, about 68 km from Hamirpur town.

  • By train

    Hamirpur railway station is the nearest station to the temple.

  • By road

    The temple is about 1 km from Hamirpur bus stand.

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Why devotees come here

Meher Temple stands in Hamirpur town, the headquarters of Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh. It was built to honour Meher Baba, who is regarded as an incarnation, and his idol is installed inside. The town sits just above the confluence of the Yamuna and Betwa rivers.

The temple was built in Hamirpur town as Meherpuri, in honour of the incarnation Meher Baba. The resolve to build it at the district headquarters came to fruition in 1964. A legend says Meher Baba had given a marble stone to a female deity, and Meher Pukar bought that stone from Meher place.

The idol of Meher Baba was installed in the temple and inaugurated on 18 November 1970 by Adi K Irani. A huge fair was held for the occasion, and thousands of devotees attended.

Hamirpur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and Hamirpur town is its headquarters. The town is the administrative headquarters of the district. It sits just above the confluence of the Yamuna and Betwa rivers.

Tips for your visit

  • The main railway station is Hamirpur Road (HAR), and it is connected by rail to major cities.
  • Trains run from Hamirpur to Hazrat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) via Kanpur and Banda.
  • Roads from Hamirpur reach Banda, Kanpur and Lucknow.
  • The town is linked to major cities by National Highway.

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Questions people ask

Whose idol is in Meher Temple?

It houses an idol of Meher Baba, who is regarded as an incarnation. The idol was installed and inaugurated on 18 November 1970. A huge fair with thousands of devotees marked the occasion.

Where is Meher Temple located?

It stands in Hamirpur town, the headquarters of Hamirpur district, just above the confluence of the Yamuna and Betwa rivers. Hamirpur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Is there a legend linked to the temple?

Yes. A legend says Meher Baba had given a marble stone to a female deity, and Meher Pukar bought that stone from Meher place.

What was the temple first planned as?

It was planned as Meherpuri, at the Hamirpur headquarters, in honour of Meher Baba. The resolve to build it came to fruition in 1964.

Which airport is nearest to Meher Temple?

Kanpur Airport is the nearest, about 68 km from Hamirpur town. The next option is Amausi Airport in Lucknow, 136 km away.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Meher Temple, District Hamirpur (Government of Uttar Pradesh) hamirpur.nic.in
  2. How to Reach, District Hamirpur (Government of Uttar Pradesh) hamirpur.nic.in
  3. Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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