Hanuman Temple

• Location- Orchha

• State- Madhya Pradesh

• Also known as Chardwari Hanuman Temple

• Built by- Raja Sujan Singh

• Year- 1717

• Significance- The rulers built this monument in memory of Hanuman, a character in epic Ramayana

• Architecture- Southern style of Temple

• Dedicated- Hanuman

• Best time to visit- October to March (but preferable all through the year)

The monarchs of Orchha were great devotees of Lord Rama, the fabled God-king who ruled over Ayodhya according to the ancient epic, the Ramayana. The Ramayana tells us that Kishkandhapuri was the place where Rama first met the monkey, Hanuman, who belonged to the vanara race, or the race that lived in a vana (forests). Hanuman became one of the greatest devotees and followers of Lord Rama, and in time, was recognized as a God himself.

The Hanuman Temple was built in 1717 by the then Orchha ruler, Raja Sujan Singh. Apparently, the king was so impressed by a presentation of Tulsidas’ epic poem, Rama Charitra Manas, that he decided to erect all the prominent places mentioned in the epic, in Orchha.

Accordingly, the Hanuman Temple was built here, and idols of both Rama and Hanuman were installed in it. The temple architecture is similar to the architecture prevalent in many of the temples of South India

How to reach Orchha

By Air- The Gwalior International Airport is the nearest to the city at 119 km. There are regular flights from Delhi and Bhopal to Gwalior

By rail- Jhansi is the closest rail head to Orchha at 16 km. A taxi can be hired from Orchha from Jhansi

By road- Orchha is situated by the Jhansi Khajuraho road. This town is also well connected to other cities and places in Madhya Pradesh through the state transport corporation's buses

Buses and Taxi are the preferred mode of transport. However one can also find and hire auto rickshaws and taxis.