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Foundation YearFirst built - unknown Rebuilt - 1947 Final Rebuilt - 1987Sthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureNagri ArchitectureOther SpecialityFloating stone has been brought in from famous ramsetu which never sinks in water. It is there for the public exhibition.
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Mahavir Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman, located in Patna, Bihar, India. Million of pilgrims visit the temple every year and is the second most visited religious shrine in North India.
As per the Patna High Court judgment in 1948 the temple exists since time immemorial. But from the scrutiny of historical facts and traditions it appears that this temple was originally established by Swami Balanand, an ascetic of Ramanandi sect in around 1730 A.D. This temple gained popularity in 1947 with large number of Hindu refugees coming to Patna after the partition of India. Subsequently, temple was rebuilt as a concrete house at same time. Even this was broken down in 1987 to make a huge marble temple. The idol of Sankat-Mochan stands in it
- Architecture
Elevation:57m
The temple complex has three floors wherein the ground floor enshrines two idols of Hanumanji- one for Paritranay Sadhunam (protection of the good) and the other for Vinashay Cha Dushkreetam (elimination of the wicked). Around the garbhagriha is another passage where the idol of Lord Shiva can be seen. As one takes the stairs to the first floor, idols of Goddess Durga, Lord Ganesha, Lord Buddha, Sri Satyanarayan, Lord Rama, Mother Sita, Goddess Sararwati, Lord Krishna, Nandi, and Mother Parvati bless devotees with their benevolent look. The second floor houses the Sanskar Mandap where all rituals, mantra-chants, japa, recitals and Satyanarayana Katha are performed.
Within the temple complex and below the Peepal Tree, one can see the cave-styled temple dedicated to Lord Shani.
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Naivedyam is a synonym of the laddoos which are offered to Hanumanji. It is prepared by the experts from Tirupati. It contains besan of a gram, sugar, cashew, raisin, Green cardamoms, Kashmiri-saffron, and other flavorings, cooked in ghee and molded into a ball shape. The kesar (saffron) use in the naivedyam is obtained directly from the grower at Pampore district, well known as “Land of Gold (Saffron) in Kashmir.
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- FestivalsRam NavamiThe festival of Rama Navami is celebrated on the auspicious occasion of the birth of Lord Shri Ram. In the whole country after Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya Mahavir Mandir of Patna attracts the largest number of devotees on the Rama Navami day. On a single day, the number of devotees varies from three to five lakhs.Hanuman Jayantihanuman-Jayanti is celebrated in the Hanuman Mandir on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Kartika month. This day is recommended in the Vaishnava-matabja-bhaskara of Ramanandacharya as well as in the tradition of Hanuman-garhi, Ayodhya. On this day, elaborate rituals are performed and the ‘dhvaja’(the holy flag) of the temple is also changed.
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