Shri Bade Hanuman Temple (Lete Hanuman Mandir) Prayaraj Prasad

Bade Hanuman Temple (Lete Hanuman Mandir)

Shri Lete Hanuman Ji (Bade Hanuman Ji, Bandhwa) Mandir is located near Triveni Sangam beside Allahabad fort. It is one of the ancient temple in India which have great sacred beliefs for Lord Hanuman. It is the only temple with idol of Hanuman Ji in sleeping position. This idol has legs towards south and head towards north. The temple is been managed by Baghambari Gaddi. Temple is crowded with devotees specially on Tuesday’s and Saturday’s. Though people visit the temple on other days as well. Shri lete Hanuman ji fulfil all the wishes and is been offered Nishan (Flag hoisted in bamboo).

The Legend Behind the Lying Hanuman

The story goes that a wealthy merchant from Kannauj, despite his riches, yearned for a progeny. To fulfill this desire, he ventured to the Vidhyanchal Hills, constructing a temple for Lord Hanuman and crafting a massive stone idol. As he purified the idol in various sacred waters, he reached the Sangam in Prayagraj. Here, a divine dream guided him to leave the idol at this sacred confluence, promising that his desires would be realized. Over time, the idol became a part of the riverbed, symbolizing Hanuman’s eternal connection to the sacred waters and the land of Prayagraj.

It is believed by the residents of Prayagraj (Allahabad) and has also been observed that every year during flood when the water level of river Ganga increases it reaches the temple on make Hanuman Ji bath in the holy water. People say Ganga Maiya come and make Hanuman Ji bath and then start decreasing the water level. That mean water levers start decreasing once Hanuman Ji takes bath.

The temple has its own sweet shops and devotional accessories like Rudraksh, Kawacha’s, Yantra etc in its premise currently the Mahant is Narendra Giri Ji Maharaj.

PRASAD BOX INCLUDES

• Ghee Laddoo
• Sukha Mewa
• Sindoor
• Pratima
• Kalava(Raksha Sutra)