Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Siddha Mahavir Temple, Puri, Odisha

Siddha Mahavir Temple, Puri, Odisha
Siddha Mahavir Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Anjaneya, located in Puri, a famous pilgrimage town in the state of Odisha, India. This Temple is considered as one of Ashta Mahavira Temples of Puri. The temple is located in the Siddha Mahavira Patna, in the north eastern outskirt of Puri which can be approached on the right side of the road branching from the Marine drive road near the railway label crossing. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Puri Railway Station, 2 Kms from Puri Bus Stand and 4 Kms from Puri Jagannatha Temple.



Legends
It is believed that Hanuman after retirement from active service of Lord Rama desired to settle in this shrine.



History
Puri is noted for the installation of several Hanuman images in the late medieval period in order to arouse the martial spirit of the local people to defend the Jagannatha Temple from the repeated Muslim onslaughts. The Ramananda Sect made arrangement for the installation of Hanuman images in this Kshetra. Hence, there are a series of Hanuman shrines noticed in the different parts of the Kshetra of Jagannatha. Siddha Mahavira is one among them. The Temple was constructed in 16th Century AD by the Gajapati ruler of Odisha. Some of the sculptures in the temples were brought from Konark Sun Temple. Tulasi Das, the famous author of Rama Charita Manasa, stayed here for some time when he visited Puri.



The Temple
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Festivals
Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami and Panasankranti are celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
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Location

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