Prayagraj: The state govt is working on to enhance exquisiteness, magnificence of banks of Sangam and renovation of Bada Hanuman Temple, regarded as the ‘Kotwal' (spiritual guardian) of Prayagraj . Alongside the temple's beautification, the corridor construction is progressing rapidly. Moreover, the state govt aims to transform Sangam city and its sacred sites.
The temple's sanctum sanctorum will also be expanded. Additionally, new facilities, including Parikrama Path, shops, parking areas, entrance gates, night shelters, and havan kunds, are being constructed. The beautification of the Sangam-located Lord Hanuman Temple, revered as the spiritual guardian of Prayagraj, is progressing nonstop, with work continuing 24 hours a day.
This unique south-facing statue of Hanumanji is 20 feet long, with an estimated 6 to 7 feet of it below ground level. The deity is also known by various names, including Bade Hanumanji, Qila Wale Hanumanji, Lete Hanumanji and Bandh Wale Hanumanji. The statue depicts Hanuman pressing Ahiravan under his right foot, holding Ram and Laxman in his right hand, and a mace in his left.
According to mythology, the origin of the Lete Hanumanji Temple date back to when Hanuman, exhausted after leading the army to victory in Lanka, rested on the banks of the Sangam at the request of Mother Sita. This sacred legend inspired the construction of the temple, and it is said that the waters of the Ganges touched the statue. The Bade Hanuman Temple holds many historic.