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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