Bade Hanuman Templeबड़े हनुमान जी
The reclining Hanuman that the Ganga covers every monsoon, next to the fort.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Prayag & Vindhya
Prayag & Vindhya
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbySangam area, Prayagraj Jn
EntryFree
About Bade Hanuman Temple
A 20 foot Hanuman lies on his back in a pit below ground level near the fort, and every monsoon the Ganga rises and covers him, which the temple treats as the river bathing the god. It is one of the few reclining Hanuman idols anywhere. Tuesdays and Saturdays are heavy. It sits between the Sangam and the fort, so it is on the way to both.
What to see and do
- The reclining Hanuman in its pit
- The annual monsoon flooding of the idol
- Tuesday and Saturday crowds
- Between the fort and the Sangam
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