Maharashtra Hanuman Mandir: 7 dead due to accident in 400 year old Hanuman temple of Parbhani. Know the story of that miraculous Dham, where the temple remained steadfast even after the entire village was destroyed.
Parbhani Hanuman Temple History: A very sad news has come out from Parbhani district of Maharashtra. On Saturday, June 20, 7 devotees have died, while 25 people are seriously injured when the roof of the under-construction assembly hall in the Hanuman temple of the famous Yashwadi Devasthan collapsed. The history of this ‘Shri Trimurti Hanuman Temple’ located in Kolha village of Manawat taluka is about 400 years old. Its story is very interesting. It is said that once an entire village was destroyed but this temple was not even touched at that time. Let us know the story of Parbhani Hanuman Temple…
ancient stone temple
According to local beliefs, this temple is considered to be about 400 years old. In the initial period, there was a small temple here, where people from nearby villages used to come to worship. The most special thing about the temple is its old stone structure. For years this temple remained the identity of the rural area. Gradually the number of devotees increased here and the size of the temple also became bigger.
When the entire village became empty, but the temple remained standing there
This Hanuman temple is not just a religious place but is considered a part of the faith and history of the local people. The most popular folklore related to this temple is that many generations ago, due to some reason, the entire village was destroyed. People left their homes and went to other places, but the Hanuman temple built in the middle of the village remained at its place. Even today this story is told among the elders that times changed, people changed, settlements changed, but the temple did not change. This is the reason why a different kind of respect and trust is seen in the minds of people regarding this temple.
How was Trimurti Hanuman Temple built?
With time the temple expanded and was redesigned. Today this place is known as ‘Trimurti Hanuman Temple’ and ‘Hanumant Rai Temple’. Continuous development work was done in the temple complex, due to which it became not just a village temple but a major religious center of the entire Marathwada region.
This place is also considered to be the sacred place of saints and sages.
Another belief associated with the temple makes it special. It is said that many saints and ascetics had meditated here. In local religious traditions this place is also given the status of Siddha Peetha. Devotees believe that due to years of sadhana and penance, the spiritual energy of this place still attracts people towards itself.
Why does such a crowd gather?
If you reach here even on a normal Saturday, you will see a large number of devotees. Devotees coming to the temple believe that prayers offered with a true heart are definitely heard here. Due to this belief, thousands of people come every Saturday for darshan. The number of devotees here increases manifold during Hanuman Jayanti, Amavasya and special religious events.
Mahaprasad and atmosphere of devotion
The identity of this temple is not limited to just worship. There is also a special tradition of bhajan, kirtan, collective aarti and mahaprasad here. Devotees start coming from early morning on Saturday. Worship continues throughout the day and later Prasad is distributed to thousands of people. For this reason, this temple has also become a center of attraction for the people of the surrounding districts.
The form of the temple is changing
In the last few years, the work of making the temple complex more grand was started. In view of the increasing number of devotees, new facilities are being developed. Plans are underway to develop it as a major religious center through expansion of the temple complex, assembly hall and other construction works.