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Gujarat Shri Hanuman Mandir Sarangpur
Shri Hanuman Temple in Sarangpur is a famous Hindu Temple in India. It is located in Sarangpur village of Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. The closest town to this village is Bhavnagar in Gujarat. The name Sarangpur means “where peacocks live”.
Shri Hanuman Temple in Sarangpur is a Swaminarayan Temple built by Gopalanand Swami who was a saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and who was one of the Swaminarayan’s Paramhansas. As mentioned it is the only Swaminarayan Temple to have Shri Hanuman as its primary deity. It is a famous temple of Shri Hanuman especially among the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This temple comes under the Vadtal Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.
There are thousands of devotees that visit the temple every year as it is a very famous temple among Hindus. The idol of Shri Hanuman is in the form of Kastbhanjan which means crusher of sorrows. The idol is a stout figure with handlebar moustache, crushing a female demon under his foot and the idol is standing between sculpted foliage full of fruit bearing monkey attendants.
This temple is also known for its healing powers. The temple is said to be so powerful, that a mere look at it can drive evil spirits out of people affected by evil spirits. Every Saturday is the day when special ritual is performed for people affected by mental disorders and illnesses.
History
The temple was built by Swami Gopalanand. It is believed that when the Swami Gopalanand installed the image of Shri Hanuman the image came alive and moved. It was built some centuries back and has been a famous temple for devotees to visit since then.
How to Reach Sarangpur
Sarangpur is near the cities of Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar in Gujarat. Devotees can reach Ahmedabad by railways, roadways and airways. From there they can easily take transportation options to Sarangpur.
By Airways
Ahmedabad has an International Airport and from Ahmedabad roadways can be used to reach Sarangpur.
By Railways
There are also direct trains to Sarangpur from different parts of India which will directly help the devotees to reach Sarangpur.
By Roadways
The road infrastructure is good in Gujarat so travelling by road from Ahmedabad is a good idea. There are regular buses from Ahmedabad to Sarangpur and travelers can use these buses to visit Sarangpur.
Accommodation
There are some good hotels to choose from in Sarangpur where the people visiting the temple can stay. The hotels can be chosen according to the budget and the type one prefers.
Weather and Best Time to Travel
Devotees can travel to Sarangpur any time of the year. It can get very hot in the summers in Gujarat. So travelers must be aware of the temperatures when they are travelling in summer and take necessary precautions accordingly. Visiting Sarangpur during the festival of Holi is a great time to visit this place as you can celebrate the festival of colors at Sarangpur with devotees.
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