Mahavir Mandir
| Mahavir Mandir महावीर मंदिर | |
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  Mahavir Mandir महावीर मंदिर Location in Patna | |
| Name | |
| Other names | Hanuman Mandir |
| Proper name | Mahavir Mandir |
| Devanagari | महावीर मंदिर या हनुमान मंदिर |
| Bengali | মহাবীর মোন্দির |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 25°36′14″N 85°8′11″E / 25.60389°N 85.13639°ECoordinates: 25°36′14″N 85°8′11″E / 25.60389°N 85.13639°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Location | Patna |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Hanuman |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Nagri Architecture |
| History and governance | |
| Date built |
First built - unknown Rebuilt - 1947 Final Rebuilt - 1987 |
| Creator | unknown |
| Website | http://www.mahavirmandirpatna.org/ |
Mahavir Mandir (Hindi: महावीर मंदिर or हनुमान मंदिर) 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. Acharya Kishore Kunal is the secretary of the Mahavir Mandir Temple Trust, Patna.[1]
The Mahavir Mandir Trusts have the second highest budget in North India after the famous Maa Vaishno Devi shrine.[2] The earning of Mahavir Mandir has gone now up to an average of ₹1 lakh per day.[3]
History
The first establishment date of temple is unknown. 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.[4]
Visits
Long winding queues can be seen at the temple on Saturdays and Tuesdays, the traditional worshiping days of Lord Hanuman.
Thousands of people visit Mahavir Mandir on every Ram Navami and New Year celebration.[5] On every Ram Navami waiting queues grow up to some kilometer long.
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Mahavir Mandir, Patna
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Mahavir Mandir front gate and shoe stand
Shri Mahavir Sthan Nyas Samiti
Mahavir Mandir Trusts is named Shri Mahavir Sthan Nyas Samiti(श्री महावीरस्थान न्यास समीती) and monitors working and development of temple. The Trusts also runs human welfare organization like Mahavir Cancer Institute & Research Centre,[6] Mahavir Vaatsalya Hospital and Mahavir Arogya Hospital and several hospitals and orphanage in the agricultural and rural state of Bihar. The trust has submitted its 2008-09 budget, which is of ₹35.13 crore.[2] Floating stone has been brought in from famous ramsetu which never sinks in water. It is there for public exhibition.
See also
- Viraat Ramayan Mandir
- Mahavir Cancer Institute & Research Centre
- Patan Devi mandir
- Baba Garib Sthan Mandir
References
- ↑ "Mahavir Mandir to have its twin in Houston". Times of India. 9 July 2009.
- 1 2 TNN May 7, 2008, 05.38am IST (2008-05-07). "Mandir trust submits Rs 35-cr budget - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ TNN Apr 1, 2009, 01.58am IST (2009-04-01). "Earning of Mahavir Mandir goes up to Rs 1 lakh per day - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/mahavirtemple.htm
- ↑ Faizan Ahmad, TNN Jan 2, 2008, 03.49am IST (2008-01-02). "Crowds throng temples on New Year - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑
External links
- Mahavir Mandir published an ebook on Ayodhya debate written by Acharya Kishore Kunal that was at this link www.mahavirmandirpatna.org/prakashan/ebook/bookindex.html
- Mahavir Mandir Patna official website
- http://mahavirmandir.com/
- History of Mahavir Mandir on "Official website Patna"
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