Lord Hanuman, who is called the God of Kalyug, is considered a symbol of power. Lord Hanuman is one of the most revered Hindu deities. In Hinduism, Hanumanji is worshiped as a living deity. Every Tuesday a gathering of devotees is seen in the temples of Hanuman ji. There are many temples of Hanuman ji across the country, but today in this episode we are going to give you information about some of these famous temples. The temples about which we are going to tell you, there is a gathering of devotees throughout the year. Devotees come from far and wide to visit these temples. Let's know about these temples... Salasar Hanuman Temple, Rajasthan People relate the idol of the unique Hanuman ji with beard and mustache to the name of Hanuman ji of Salasar. This temple is located in Salasar village in the Churu district of Rajasthan. It is said that the person who comes to this abode of Hanumat devotion never goes back empty handed and his wishes are surely fulfilled. Here this idol has a beard and mustache. It was found by a farmer in the field, which has been installed on a gold throne in Salasar. Hanuman Dandi Temple, Gujarat Bajrangbali is present in this temple with Makardhwaj. It is believed that earlier the idol of Makardhwaj in the temple was smaller than Hanumajan ji, but now both the idols have become equally tall. It is also believed that Ahiravana had hidden Lord Shri Ram-Laxman at this place. When Hanumanji came to take Shri Ram-Laxman, he had a fierce fight with Makardhwaj. In the end, Bajrangbali defeated him and tied him with his tail. Hanuman Dhara, Chitrakoot This Hanuman temple is located near a place called Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh and the distance of Hanuman Dhara from Sitapur is three kilometers. Near the head of a huge statue of Hanumanji with the support of the mountain, there are two water tanks, which are always full of water and water flows continuously from them. The water of this stream flows touching Hanumanji, that is why it is called Hanuman Dhara. Hanuman Mandir, Allahabad Adjacent to the Allahabad Fort, this temple is an ancient temple with a reclining idol of Lord Hanuman. In this Hanuman ji is in a lying posture. The idol is 20 feet tall. When there is a flood in the rain, the temple gets submerged, then the idol is kept safe by taking it somewhere else. Inverted Hanumanji Temple, Indore This religious place is situated only 30 km away from the religious city of India, Ujjain, where Lord Hanuman is worshiped in an inverted form. In the temple, an idol of Lord Hanuman with an inverted face adorned with vermilion sits. Sanwer's Hanuman temple is an important place for Hanuman devotees, coming here the devotees become free from all worries by getting engrossed in unwavering devotion to the Lord. Hanumangarhi, Ayodhya Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Shriram. Hanumangarhi temple is famous. This temple is built on a high mound in front of the Rajdwara. Sages and saints live around the temple. To the south of Hanumangarhi are places named Sugriva Tila and Angad Tila. The temple was established 300 years ago by Swami Abhayaramdasji. Mehandipur Balaji, Rajasthan Near the Dausa district of Rajasthan, there is a place named Mehandipur situated between two hills. This temple is about 65 kilometers from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Bandikui-Bus route. Being situated in the valley between two hills, it is also known as Ghata Mehandipur. This temple is about 1 thousand years old. Here the figure of Hanuman himself emerged from the rock. This is considered to be the form of Shri Hanuman ji. Yantrodharka Hanuman Temple, Hampi Hanumanji, revered in the temple of Hampi in the Bellary district, is called Yantrodharka Hanuman. According to scholars, this area is the ancient city of Kishkindha. The description of this place is found in Valmiki Ramayana and Ramcharit Manas. Even today there are many caves here. A huge festival is celebrated in this temple for three days from the day of Shri Ram Navami.
My legs were shaking: Staffer who gave card to PM
Superintendent Bharati S Iyer, who has been with the BMRCL for 13 years, was informed a fortnight ago what her duties would entails when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on Saturday. BENGALURU: Superintendent Bharati S Iyer, who has been with the BMRCL for 13 years, was informed a fortnight ago what her duties would entails when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on Saturday. She has been rehearsing what she would do during the apotheosis. The day came and Modi walked upto her at the ticket counter at Whitefield Kadugodi station. She recalled her legs were shaking.I told him [the prime minister] Namaste, welcome to Namma Bengaluru, she said, and handed over the card to Modi for his travel on the first Metro train from the station. PMs staffers had by then already paid the BMRCL to purchase the card, a senior Metro official said. I was literally on Cloud Nine, said Iyer, who had graduated in computer science from St Josephs College. However, the excitement and nervousness were so much that she failed to remember much of what happened. She describes Modi as a warm and very friendly person. The mother of a 13-year-old, Iyer said, No one even in my close circle knew about it. I never imagined that I would meet the prime minister, till it happened. My father saw a video of me handing over the card to Modi, and called me up later to confirm if it was me. The rest of her shift at Baiyappanahalli was as usual but she was vividly exhilarated. Its an honour P Priyanka, station controller-cum-train operator, has just completed five years with BMRCL. From Davanagere, an engineer from JSS University, Mysuru, steered the inaugural train on Saturday, on which was a special commuter - the prime minister. ALSO READ | PM launches Whitefield-KR Puram metro line in Karnataka My seniors at BMRCL asked me two weeks ago if I would be ready to operate. I told them it would be a matter of great pride for me. I was elated and nervous at the same time throughout my trip, she told TNIE, For two weeks, I was trained to drive along a particular route. The average speed was 50 kmph. From Ballari, her in-laws called her first, and conveyed how happy they were. Her husband is also a BMRCL employee. Asked why she was picked, she said, I have never committed any fault in operations over the last five years. Thats what my seniors told me. Both she and Priyanka Bellary, who steered the train during the return trip, reported for duty an hour before they drove the train at 1.17 pm, she said.
'I am still on cloud nine' lady staffer who gave PM his travel card
Iyer, posted at Baiyappanahalli, said she continued working the rest of the day but was in a state of uncontrollable excitement. BENGALURU: Having been with BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) since its inception 13 years ago, Saturday is a day Superintendent Bharati S Iyer is likely to cherish forever. For, PrimeMinister Narendra Modi walked up to her at the ticketing counter inside Whitefield Kadugodi station and collected a card to travel on board the first Metrotrain from the station. The staff of the PM had already deposited a sum with BMRCL for the purchase of the card, said a senior Metro official. Iyer, a graduate in Computer Science from Bengaluru's St Joseph's College, says it was a surreal experience and she did not recall much of what happened at hat moment. I was literally on Cloud Nine when I actually saw the PM coming over to collect the card. I told him `Namaste, welcome to Namma Bengaluru'. Mylegs were literally shivering. Full of praise for the PM, this mother of a 13-year-old son said her impression of the PM' is of him being 'a warm and very friendly person. Iyer recalls being told about her role a fortnight ago and the repeated rehearsals being done to get the moment right. I did not tell even my close circleabout it as I never believed I would actually get to meet the PM. My father watched a video clip of me handing over the card to the PM and called me up later to confirm if it was me! Iyer, posted at Baiyappanahalli, said she continued working the rest of the day but was in a state of uncontrollable excitement. Train operator speak Davangere native, P Priyanka, Station Controller cum Train Operator, who steered the inaugural train, has just completed five years with BMRCL. The Engineerfrom JSS University, Mysuru, spoke of the pride and joy of being allowed to steer the PM. I was asked two weeks ago by my seniors at BMRCL if I would beready to operate. I told them it would be a matter of great pride for me. She told TNIE, I was very happy but a bit nervous also throughout the trip. My only focus was on doing things in the right manner. I was given training fortwo weeks on driving along the particular route and I was keen I do it properly. The average speed I drove was 50 kmph. Her in-laws in Bellary were the first to call and convey their pride after she completed her trip, Priyanka said. Her husband also is a BMRCL employee. Asked why she was chosen for this unique role, she said, I have never committed any fault in operations in the last five years is what my seniors often say. Both she and Priyanka Bellary, who steered the train during the return trip, reported for duty an hour before they actually drove the train at 1.17 pm and satin their respective cabins in the front and rear, she said. She never got to meet the PM though.
PM Modi launches new Bengaluru Metro line, travels on first train steered by woman loco pilot
With the launch of this Rs 4,129 crore stretch along the citys IT corridor, Bengaluru's Metro network stretches to 69.66 km and 63 stations, making it the second largest after the Delhi Metro BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open Bengaluru Metros 13.71-km Eastern Extension line running from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to K R Puram Metro line on Saturday. With the launch of this Rs 4,129 crore stretch along the citys IT corridor, Bengaluru's Metro network stretches to 69.66 km and 63 stations, making it the second largest after the Delhi Metro. The PM later walked through the gallery at the Whitefield Kadugodi station and examined the numerous installations here. He went to the ticket counter, collected a travel token on his own and hopped on board the first train around 1 pm from the Whitefield Kadugodi end to Satya Sai Hospital, steered by woman loco pilot P Priyanka. ALSO READ | PM Modi calls out political parties for not doing enough to support Indian languages The train crossed Hopefarm Channasandra, Kadugodi Tree Park, Pattandur Agrahara before stopping at the Hospital station and returned along the same route, this time steered by Priyanaka Bellary. Not only was it a proud moment for Bharati S Iyer, who handed the PM his ticket, it was also a moment to cherish for all on board including school children, contract staff and public with whom the PM interacted. The other stations along this network are Nallur Halli, Kundalahalli, Seetharam Palya, Hoodi, Garudacharpalya, Singayyanapalya and Krishnarajapura. Beginning Sunday, five trains will run at a frequency of 12 minutes. The line is connected with the Kadugodi depot to facilitate train maintenance. BMRCL expects a ridership of 1.5 lakh on the line, said an official release.
