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Dudhadhari (Mutt) Temple

Overview


Dudhadhari (Mutt)Temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Chhattisgarh state of India. The temple is located at at Raipur Mathpara. This temple is one of the most admired temples of Raipur. The primary deity worshipped here is Lord Hanuman. The Hanuman of this temple who had been worshipped by Swami Dudhadhari is named Sankata Mochan Hanuman.


About The Temple


The temple is divided into two parts. The first part contains the idol of Lord Balaji, while the second part is devoted to the worship of Ram Panchayat. It also houses a shrine of Lord Hanuman. This temple is unique as its stairs face towards north and the door towards the south. This is so because Lord Hanuman is a great worshipper of Lord Balaji. After the establishment of Balaji temple, Lord Hanuman turned his face to see Lord Balaji while his body remained in the same direction.


Rampanchayatan


Rampanchayatan was built after 20 years of the establishment of the Balaji temple. The outer side of Rampanchyatan is carved with images from Ramayan and Mahabharat. Rampanchayatan is so called as the temple has idols of Lord Ram, Bharat, Lakshman, Shatrughan and Sita.


Legend and Stories


There is a great story behind the idol of this temple. Swami Balbhadra Das who was an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman was worshiping a Swayambu Hanuman. He will offer milk as Prasad to Hanumanji and the Prasad he used to drink. It is believed that a cow called Surhi would bathe the idol with the milk. In the course of time Mahant Swami Balbhadra Das was taking that milk only as food, hence he was called Dudh-Ahari. Devotees are fascinated to see, beautifully engraved scenes of Ramayana on the walls. It is said that Shri Balbhadra Das was highly devoted to Lord Hanuman.

During his stay in Raipur, he used to worship a stone as if it was Lord Mahaveer himself. This temple was constructed by King Raghu Rao Bhosle during 1610 AD. The renowned Dudhadhari Math or temple got its name from its original founder Balbhadra Mahant.


Festivals


The festivals of Ram Navmi, Rathyatra, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Kartik Purnima and Diwali are celebrated with great devotion.


How To Reach Dudhadhari (Mutt) Temple, Raipur

Airport

The nearest airports are Raipur airport (14 km), Jabalpur airport (265 km) and Sonegaon airport (299 km).


Railways

Some of the nearest railway stations are Raipur railway station (2 km), Saraswati Nagar railway station (3 km) and WRS colony railway station (4 km).


Road

The place is well connected by road. Buses, taxis and cabs are easily available across the state to reach Dudhadhari Math.


Temple Address


Dudhadhari (Mutt) Temple,
Shree Ramchandr Swami Nagridas Math,Raipur,purani basti,
Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, Pincode - 492001.

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-

  • Salvation
  • Wealth
  • Relief from diseases
  • Purchase of vehicles
  • Gain Knowledge
Shlokas

Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami

Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.

Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam, Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham, Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam, Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam

Meaning -I bow before the wind God's darling son, Anjana's son, the great killer of ogres, who is handsome and like a golden mountain, who lives near Parijatha tree's roots.

Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey

Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.

Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram

Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.

Timings

The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M

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