Bijethua Mahavir Mandir – Sultanpur

 

The Bijethua Mahavir Mandir is situated in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh State.

The main deity is lord Hanuman and he is Swayambhu here. One foot of the statue is sunk in the ground, due to this idol looks like little sloping.

The priests began digging to straighten the statue after the archaeological department analysed its age. The other end of the statue, however, was not discovered despite more than 100 feet of digging.

This temple holds the record of having the most bells of any temple.

The Ramayana mentions the temple, where Lord Hanuman defeated Kaalnemi here.

This temple was built in north Indian style of architecture.

There is also a lake Makari Kund, where Hanuman ji had a bath before the slaughter of Kaalnemi.

This place is mentioned in the Ramayana that when Laxman ji got hit in the ongoing war between Rama and Ravana and he became unconscious, Hanuman went towards the Himalayas to bring Sanjeevani Booti at the behest of Vaidyaraj Sushen. In order to get Hanuman ji unsuccessful in bringing Sanjeevani booti, Ravana sent one of his elusive demon Kalnami to kill Hanuman ji on the way. Kalanemi was elusive and started to chant Rama-Rama on the way, disguised as a monk. The tired Hanuman stopped listening to the tune of Ram-Ram. According to the Ramayana, Kalnami disguised as a monk, requested Hanuman to stay in his ashram and rest. Hanuman ji came in his talk and went to his ashram. He urged Hanuman ji to take bath first and after that food should be arranged. Hanuman ji went for a bath to the pond where Kalnami attacked Hanuman ji as a crocodile. It is mentioned in the Puranas that at this place Hanuman Ji killed the Kala Nemi monster.

 

Timings

5.00 am to 10.00 pm

 

How to reach the Temple

60 km from Faizabad

103 km from Allahabad

135 km from Lucknow

162 km from Varanasi