ବେଡି ହନୁମାନ ମନ୍ଦିର ପୁରୀ || Bedi Hanuman Temple Puri || Jagannath Puri Hanuman Temple

Bedi Hanuman Temple, Puri

Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, Bedi Hanuman Temple is located on Chakra Tirtha road in Puri, Odisha. It is a small temple near Puri Sea Beach; however, it holds quite a significant significance in the religious history of Puri.

‘Bedi Hanuman’ literally means ‘Chained Hanuman’, and the reason for such a name has an interesting story behind it. The shrine is also called Daria Mahavir Temple, where ‘Daria’ means Sea and ‘Mahavir’ meaning Lord Hanuman. It is a belief that it is Daria Mahavir’s duty to protect Puri against the fury of the sea and ensure that it does not cross the peripheral boundaries of the city.

History of Bedi Hanuman Temple Puri :
According to folklore, Lord Hanuman was given the charge of guarding Puri against the fury of the sea, day and night, by Lord Jagannath. However, once he left for Ayodhya to eat ladoos (sweet) without informing Lord Jagannath. Meanwhile, the sea water entered Puri and considerably damaged the Jagannath Temple.

Lord Jagannath found out about Lord Hanuman’s unscheduled visit to Ayodhya. When Hanuman returned to Puri, Lord Jagannath tied his hands and feet with a rope and instructed him to vigil the seashore. It is a popular belief that since that time, sea water has never entered Puri and reached till the Jagannath Temple.

Some of the festivals that are celebrated at the temple are Hanuman Jayanti, Pana Sankranti, and Ramnavami.

Architecture of Bedi Hanuman Temple Puri :
The temple, facing eastward, has a simple architecture. Its presiding deity is a two-armed Lord Hanuman, who is holding a Gada (Mace) in his right hand and a ladoo (sweet) in his left hand. The outer walls of this shrine feature images of different deities. On the southern wall, there is an image of Lord Ganesha; on the western wall, there is an image of Anjana (mother of Hanuman) with a baby in her lap and on the northern wall, there are images of different goddesses.

The temple remains open from 6 am. to 6 pm. on all days. There is a nominal entry fee of ₹5 to visit the temple.

The Bedi Hanuman Temple lies at a distance of about 1.3 km from the Puri Railway Station and about 3 km from the Puri Bus Stand. Tourists can avail of private taxis, auto rickshaws, or battery-operated rickshaws to travel to the Bedi Hanuman Temple.

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