Temples of courage, service and devotion
Thirteen Hanuman pilgrimage guides, grouped into two collections. Choose a collection first; its map, places and detailed bilingual guides live inside that subsection.
Pilgrimage map
Thirteen Hanuman pilgrimage places
Select a number on the map to open its guide. The same numbers identify each place below.
Markers show approximate locations. Nearby markers are separated for legibility. Confirm current access with each place’s official source.
What are these places?
Each has its own sacred identity, setting and living tradition.
1Anjanadri ParvataAnegundi · KarnatakaAnjanadri Parvata stands about three kilometres from Anegundi at roughly 516 metres above sea level. A flight of 462 steps leads to the hilltop Hanuman temple, from where the Hampi monuments and the Tungabhadra River open out in a wide view.2Anjaneri HillsNashik · MaharashtraAnjaneri lies about twenty kilometres from Nashik on the Trimbakeshwar road and rises to roughly 4,264 feet above sea level. The walk to the summit covers about four kilometres and usually takes five to six hours.3Yantrodharaka HanumanHampi · KarnatakaThe Yantrodharaka Hanuman temple stands about two kilometres from Hampi's Virupaksha temple, on a hill beside the Tungabhadra River. The approach is short but involves a climb.4Hanuman GarhiAyodhya · Uttar PradeshHanuman Garhi is one of Ayodhya's principal Hanuman shrines. The climb to its elevated, fort-like precinct makes the approach feel like part of the pilgrimage rather than merely an entrance.5Hanuman DharaChitrakoot · Uttar PradeshHanuman Dhara is reached by a steep ascent to a rock-top shrine in Chitrakoot. Panoramic views and smaller Hanuman images along the route turn the climb into a gradual pilgrimage experience.6Bade HanumanPrayagraj · Uttar PradeshThis temple in the Daraganj locality of Prayagraj, on the bank of the Ganga, is known for its unusual reclining image of Hanuman. The south-facing figure is about twenty feet long and rests at least six feet below ground level.7Jakhoo TempleShimla · Himachal PradeshJakhoo Temple stands on Shimla's Jakhoo Hill at roughly 2,445 metres above sea level. Its uphill approach, deodar setting and broad views over the town make the landscape inseparable from the visit.8Sankat MochanVaranasi · Uttar PradeshNear Varanasi's Assi area, Sankat Mochan Temple is dedicated to Hanuman as the compassionate remover of difficulties. Living worship, recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa and collective devotion shape its atmosphere.9Mahavir MandirPatna · BiharMahavir Mandir, close to Patna Junction, is among Bihar's best-known centres of Hanuman worship. Its busy urban location brings pilgrimage, everyday city life and the movement of travellers into the same setting.10Salasar BalajiChuru · RajasthanIn Rajasthan's Churu district, Salasar Balaji is one of the region's most prominent Hanuman pilgrimage centres. Marble, decorative work and extensive silver ornamentation give its busy devotional precinct a distinctive visual character.11Kashtabhanjan DevBotad · GujaratThis temple stands in Sarangpur village of Botad district, in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, roughly 153 kilometres from Ahmedabad. The nearest railway station is Botad Junction.12Bala HanumanJamnagar · GujaratJamnagar's Bala Hanuman temple stands on the south-eastern side of Ranmal Lake, also known as Lakhota Lake. The lakeside setting and the evening atmosphere become a natural part of the visit.13Namakkal AnjaneyarNamakkal · Tamil NaduThis temple in the town of Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, is known for its towering Anjaneyar image. At about 18 feet (5.5 metres), it is counted among the tallest images of Hanuman in India.
Plan with care · यात्रा सोच-समझकर करें
Temple timings, routes, security rules and local conditions can change. Use the official government reference attached to every guide, then confirm current arrangements shortly before travelling.