Hanumangarhi, Nainital
Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand
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Hanuman Garhi, Nainital (Hindi: हनुमानगढ़ी) is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Hanuman in the hill station of Nainital, India. [1][2] It was built by local saint, Neem Karoli Baba.[3] He first visited the site in 1950 when it was a graveyard for children and avoided by locals. There, with the help of some devotees, they established a small kutiya (hut) and a small idol of Hanuman. In 1953, a large Hanuman statue was established, and in Shiv temple came up in 1957.[1][3]
Located at an altitude 1,951 m (6,401 ft), the temple complex is about 3.5 km (2 mi) from the Tallital (South End) bus stop. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Hanuman, the vanara god of the Ramayana, and he is depicted tearing open his chest to reveal Rama and Sita in his heart. Hanuman Garhi is also known for its views of the setting sun.[4]
