Karmanghat Hanuman Temple

Karmanghat Hanuman Temple

Name
Proper name	Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
Geography
Country	India
State/province	Telangana
Locale	Karmanghat, Hyderabad
Culture
Primary deity	Hanuman
History and governance
Date built	12th century

Karmanghat Hanuman Temple is located at Karman ghat, closer to Sagar Ring Road, it is a temple of Lord Hanuman. It is one of the oldest temples in the city.^[1]

History

It was built in the 12th century A.D (approximately 1143). When a Kakatiya king went hunting and was resting under a tree, he heard the chanting of Lord Rama's name. Wondering who it was in the middle of a dense forest, he discovered a stone idol of Lord Hanuman, in seated posture and the voice coming from the vigraha. Having paid his respects, he returned to his capital, and that night, Lord appeared in his dream and asked him to construct a temple.

The temple was built immediately and successive kings ruled it well. About 400 years later, Aurangzeb sent out his armies to all corners of the country for further expansion of Mughal Empire. At this temple, the army couldn't even step close to the compound wall. When the general reported this to Aurangzeb, he himself went with a crow bar to break down the temple. At the threshold of the temple, he heard a deafening roar rumbling like thunder, and the crowbar slipped from his hands as he was shaking in fear. Then he heard a voice in the heavens "Mandir todna hai rajan, to kar man ghat" (translation: "if u want to break down the temple king, then make your heart stronger") which is why the place got the name kar-man-ghat.^[2]

And to this day, Lord Anjaneya sits peacefully meditating and blessing devotees, as Dhyana Anjaneya Swamy.

Present Day

The temple is very popular among devotees in Hyderabad especially during [Hanuman Jayanthi].

References

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↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-16/hyderabad/27271873_1_surveillance-cameras-cyberabad-police-commissionerate
↑ "Karmanghat Hanuman Temple History". hoparoundindia.com. Retrieved 2010-02-12.

Hindu Temples in Telangana

Adilabad	Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar Nagoba Jatara

Hyderabad	Ashtalakshmi Temple, Hyderabad Birla Mandir, Hyderabad Jagannath Temple Karmanghat Hanuman Temple Ujjaini Mahakali Temple Akkanna Madanna Temple

Karimnagar	Sri Raja Rajeshwara temple Kondagattu Koti Lingala Dharmapuri, Karimnagar Kaleshwaram Dubba Rajeswara Temple

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Mahbubnagar	Alampur Manyamkonda Rama Giri Umamaheshwaram Vallabhapuram

Medak	Saraswathi Kshetramu Wargal Saraswati Temple

Nalgonda	Yadagirigutta Temple Chaya Someswara Swamy temple

Nizamabad	Dichpally Ramalayam

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