Siruli Mahavir Temple Puri

SIRULI MAHAVIR TEMPLE

Siruli, Puri, Odisha, India

God

The murti or Idol of Hanuman presently worshiped here is 10 feet tall and faces west. The width of the chest of the murti is enormous. The chest exhibits the famous posture Lord Rama and Sita in Hanuman’s heart. In the right hand he holds Gandhamardana parvata (a huge rock). Left hand holds katuri or short dagger in left hand. He wears a garland of jewels (Vaijantimala) in his body. The murti of Hanuman has been designed as trampling over Murasura. Sculpture of Anjana, the mother of Hanuman, is carved to the right of the pedestal. The murti is decorated with heavy earrings and has a jewel studded chain on the neck.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Sukal Bus Stand	8 KM	18004194287
Janakadeipur Railway Station	16 KM	139
Biju Patnaik International Airport	61 KM	06742596322

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Janakadeipur Railway Station	16 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Biju Patnaik International Airport	61 KM	06742596322

Architecture

The temple faces south and is constructed with laterite stones and sand. Two huge lions are installed on each side of the main entrance door. The bada of the vimana is surmounted by the pyramidal superstructure and it consists of three flat shaped pidhas. The centre of the lower pidha is decorated with head of Rahus in three sides. Temple consists of a Vimana, Jagamohana Bhogamandapa and Natamandapa. The varanda of the bada is relieved with standing female figures, scroll works, lotus petalled designs etc. A few standing female figures are decorated in all sides of the varanda. They are decorated on the pedestals which designed with buffalo head, head of sheep and lotus petalled devices. The Nata mandapa of the temple is a flat roof structure and it is constructed in modern period. The flat roof of the Natamandapa is supported by 10 pillars. The temple complex of Siruli Mahavir is enclosed by a high masonry wall of 10 feet. A temple tank has also been excavated in the Eastern side of the temple complex. The outer walls of the main temple contain figures of Hanumana, Ganesha, Mahisamardini Durga, Sivalinga and Bull.

Religious Significance

Left side eye of Lord Hanuman is set towards Lord Jagannatha temple of Puri and the right eye is set towards Lanka, the native place of Ravana. A Shivalinga canopied by seven hooded serpent is carved on top of the head of the figure. The figure of Lord Mahavir exhibits Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in his tearing heart. Lord Jagannath used to keep Lord Hanuman as his guard at Puri. It is said that Lord Hanuman’s snoring disturbed Maa Lakshmi’s sleep. The goddess complained to Lord Jagannath and as a result the latter asked his guard to shift to Siruli. When Lord Hanuman was going to Siruli, his long tail was hurt with the plough of a farmer. The farmer became unconsciousness and when he came to his senses, he constructed the Siruli Temple. Hence, in modern times we can see Mahavir’s idol at one place and his tail at another place which is far away from the temple.

After defeating Ravana, Lord Ram had returned to Ayodhya. When all the ceremonies were over and Lord Ram was anointed as the king of Ayodhya, Hanuman set out on a pilgrimage and had visited Jagannath Temple at Puri. While returning back from Puri, he saw beautiful pond full of lotus flowers and he decided to offer His evening prayers here. Siruli Hanuman Temple is located at the spot where Hanuman offered his prayers.

History

Temple was built in 6th century A.D. by Cholaganga Dev and the current temple is built in 12th century A.D by Anangabhima Deva-III.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757