Karmanghat Hanuman Temple

Karmanghat Hanuman Temple is located at Karmanghat, closer to Sagar Ring Road, it is a temple of Lord Hanuman. It is also said to be one of the oldest temples in the city.

One of the oldest temples of India, Sri Karmanghat Hanuman Temple is believed to be about one thousand years old. Situated at Karmanghat in Hyderabad, the temple is of great religious as well as historical relevance. Amongst many of the legends joined with the temple, one of the renowned legends associated with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who tried to haul the temple but due to divine intervention, he did not succeed in his mischievous plans. Enshrined with Hanuman deity, the temple also enshrines the deities of Lord Rama, Lord Shiva, Santoshi Maa, Saraswati Maa and Shri Krishna. Aarti, Bhajans and Kirtans at the temple bring in calm and composure to body, mind and soul. Saturdays and Tuesdays are believed to be the most auspicious day wherein pious devotees throng in large numbers. One can visit the temple from 6 AM to 12 PM in the morning hours while 4 AM to 8 PM in the evening hours throughout the week. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the timings are switched from 5:30 AM to 1 PM in the morning while 4 AM to 9 PM in the evening.

History

It was built in 11th century A.D (approximately 1143).

When a Kakatiya king went hunting and was resting under a tree, he heard the chanting of Lord Rama's name. Wondering who it was in the middle of a terrible forest, he discovered a stone vigraha of Lord Hanuman, in seated posture and the voice coming from the vigraha. Having paid his respects, he returned to his capital, and that night, Lord appeared in his dream and asked him to construct a temple.

The temple was built immediately and successive kings ruled it well. About 400 years later, Aurangzeb sent out his armies to all corners of the country to wipe out hindus and hindu temples. At this temple, the army couldnt even step close to the compound wall. When the general reported this to Aurangzeb, he himself went with a crow bar to break down the temple. At the threshold of the temple, he heard a deafening roar rumblning like thunder, and the crowbar slipped from his hands as he was shaking in fear. Then he heard a voice in the heavens "Mandir todna hai rajan, to karo man ghat" ("if u want to break down the temple king, then make ur heart stronger") which is why the place got the name kar-man-ghat. And to this day, Lord Anjaneya sits peacefully meditating and blessing devotees, as Dhyana Anjanyea