Thursday Dec 05, 2024

Puri Bedi Hanuman Temple- Odisha

Address

Puri Bedi Hanuman Temple- Chakra Tirtha Rd, Puri, Odisha 752002

Deity

Bedi Hanuman

Introduction:

  • Location: Puri, Odisha, India
  • Also Known As: Daria Hanuman Temple
  • Dedicated To: Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya)
  • Significance: One of the Ashta Mahavira Temples of Puri
  • Proximity:
    • 1.5 kilometers from Puri Railway Station
    • 3 kilometers from Puri Bus Stand
    • 4 kilometers from Puri Jagannatha Temple

Puranic Significance:

  • Construction: Built in the 15th century CE by the Suryavamsi Gajapati Kings
  • Legend:
    • Lord Jagannatha appointed Hanuman to protect Puri Dham from the ocean, which frequently intruded to meet his daughter, Lakshmi.
    • Hanuman left his post to visit Ayodhya without informing Lord Jagannatha, leading to the ocean intruding into Puri.
    • Upon his return, Hanuman was bound with a rope (“Bedi”) by Lord Jagannatha and instructed to remain in Puri, earning him the name Bedi Hanuman.
    • He is also called Daria Hanuman due to the temple’s proximity to the ocean.

Worship and Offerings:

  • Special Offerings: Laddus are offered as part of daily worship.
  • Role: Emphasizes Hanuman’s role in safeguarding Puri from ocean waves.

Special Features:

Architecture:

  • Orientation: Temple faces east
  • Structure:
    • Pidha Vimana: Main tower, square in plan, and Panchangabada in elevation
    • Jagamohana: Modern rectangular assembly hall
  • Deity:
    • Bedi Hanuman/Daria Hanuman: Two-armed Hanuman holding a Laddu in his left hand and a gada (mace) in his right hand
    • Western Niche: Features Anjana with a baby, deity seated in Lalitasana over a lotus pedestal, crowned with a karandamukuta
    • Northern Niche: Female divinities over a decorated pedestal
    • Southern Niche: Image of Ganesha

Festivals:

  • Pana Sankranti
  • Hanuman Jayanti
  • Rama Navami

Century/Period/Age

15th Century CE

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Nearest Bus Station

Puri

Nearest Railway Station

Puri Station

Nearest Airport

Bhubaneswar

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