Pracheen Hanuman
Mandir situated at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Baba Kharak Singh Marg is
one of the oldest Hanuman temples of India and dating back to the era of
Pandavas (Mahabharat). There are five shrines in Delhi that are identified with
Pandavas in their Indraprastha by the tradition. The idol of this mandir
is a swayambhu (self manifest).
This temple has withstood Mughals' on-slot of Hindu temples. There is a
crescent moon symbol (an Islamic symbol) in the Viman (Spire) unlike the
Aum or Sun symbol above the Viman as in other Hindu shrines. This has
influenced the Mughals then not to destroy the shrine. The crescent moon symbol
in the Viman is not to be found normally in any Hindu temple where prominence
is for the Sun God or Aumkara.
The deity of
this temple is very unique and the face of the Bhagwan Hanuman is seen as that
of a Balak (Young Child).
The priest says Bhagwan here represents as Bala Hanuman. He is facing to the south
side and we can see only one eye. Bhagwan Bala Hanuman carries the Gadha in His
left hand and His right hand rests over His chest as in prayer and adorned beautifully
with flowers.
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