Shree Bhurakhiya Hanumanji Mandir — Attraction in Gujarat

Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple is one of the famous and greatest temple in Gujarat situated near lathi. Bhurakhiya is a very small village of lathi taluka in Amreli district Gujarat. Bhurakhiya Hanuman temple is a nearby cities Lathi, Palitana, Gariadhar, Babra, Amreli.

Most Famous Bhurakhiya Hanuman Lathi is one of the old Temple at the centre of the Bhurakhiya village. Lord Hanuman was particularly famous for his oratory in Tulsikrit Ramayana. Hanuman was kindly called “Bhurakhia Dada” and “Bhurakhiya Hanuman”.

Bhurakhiya Hanuman Mandir has possession of schedule of pujas and Aartis. Shri Damodardasji was very famous for his preaching and Ramayana Kathas.

Hanuman is a Hindu god who was a dedicated follower of Rama according to the Hindu Legends. Hanuman is a middle character in the Indian impressive Ramayana and its different versions.

The Saga of Lord Bhurakhiya Hanuman ‘Bhurakhiya Hanuman Pragatya Mahima’

In the period of the Hindu calendar (Vikram Savvant) of 1642 Shri Damodardasji was a renowned saint He was the disciple of Shri Raghuvirdasji who was very famous and ascended from Shri Ramanadaji Lineage. Shri Damodardasji was very famous for his preachings and Ramayana kathas. He was particularly famous for his oratory in Tulsikrit Ramayana.

During his religious journeys, on one occasion he came to Virangaum. Here he had a dream. He realised that he had the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Hanuman. The Lord gave a message to the saint that he would make an appearance on the full moon night in the month of Chaitra, at the midnight. He would appear from out of a cluster of Babool trees on a small hillock in the jungle at a place between Sabhad (now known as Damnagar) and Lathi.

Shri Damodardasji felt very blessedand he went to the place indicated by the Lord. Once he reached the place, he talked to the local people of his dream. The locals comprised of farmers, traders and labourers The story of the saint’s grand dream soon spread wide and far and people started thronging in thousands near the place.

On the full moon night of chaitra in the year 1642 (Vikram savvant), in the presence of thousands of believers, at the of midnight, there was a huge lightning and amidst divine halo, the hillock with babul trees disappeared, the land almost levelled up on its own and at that place, the Lord appeared. He appeared as though he was smeared with sindoor all over, and gave darshan to those who were present.

Saint Damodardasji and the others offered sastang pranam, bathed the Lord with water from five rivers and put garlands of akda flowers. People prayed there for several days. Aartis and poojas were performed for days. The saint thought of name “Bhurakhia” to signify that the Lord will protect and prosper (rakshya) the land (Bhu) around and its people. Over the passage of time Bhurakshya popularly became Bhurakhia. The Lord was affectionately called “Bhurakhiadada” and “Bhurakhiahanuman”.

Today, after four hundred years of the appearance of the Lord, we have millions of believers in various parts of the country and outside who follow and pray the Lord and seek his blessings. What was a small temple earlier has now become a large complex with a large shrine in the centre and lodging and boarding facilities around it thousand of devotees visit the temple regularly and particularly on Chaitri poonam day as well as on Saturdays and...

In the period of the Hindu calendar (Vikram Savvant) of 1642 Shri Damodardasji was a renowned saint He was the disciple of Shri Raghuvirdasji who was very famous and ascended from Shri Ramanadaji Lineage. Shri Damodardasji was very famous for his preachings and Ramayana kathas. He was particularly famous for his oratory in Tulsikrit Ramayana.

During his religious journeys, on one occasion he came to Virangaum. Here he had a dream. He realised that he had the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Hanuman. The Lord gave a message to the saint that he would make an appearance on the full moon night in the month of Chaitra, at the midnight. He would appear from out of a cluster of Babool trees on a small hillock in the jungle at a place between Sabhad (now known as Damnagar) and Lathi.

Shri Damodardasji felt very blessedand he went to the place indicated by the Lord. Once he reached the place, he talked to the local people of his dream. The locals comprised of farmers, traders and labourers The story of the saint’s grand dream soon spread wide and far and people started thronging in thousands near the place.

On the full moon night of chaitra in the year 1642 (Vikram savvant), in the presence of thousands of believers, at the of midnight, there was a huge lightning and amidst divine halo, the hillock with babul trees disappeared, the land almost levelled up on its own and at that place, the Lord appeared. He appeared as though he was smeared with sindoor all over, and gave darshan to those who were present.

Saint Damodardasji and the others offered sastang pranam, bathed the Lord with water from five rivers and put garlands of akda flowers. People prayed there for several days. Aartis and poojas were performed for days. The saint thought of name “Bhurakhiya” to signify that the Lord will protect and prosper (rakshya) the land (Bhu) around and its people. Over the passage of time Bhurakshya popularly became Bhurakhiya. The Lord was affectionately called “Bhurakhiya dada” and “Bhurakhiya hanuman”.

Today, after four hundred years of the appearance of the Lord, we have millions of believers in various parts of the country and outside who follow and pray the Lord and seek his blessings. What was a small temple earlier has now become a large complex with a large shrine in the centre and lodging and boarding facilities around it thousand of devotees visit the temple regularly and particularly on Chaitri poonam day as well as on Saturdays and...

Perfect place to visit for devotees of Sri Hanuman, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Shiv ji and Shri Vishnu. Located in the midst of a small village of 3000+ population and surrounded by green fields all around irrigated by rains and an adjoining stream and a check dam across it the place is one of the best places to relax and pray. If you come from Bhavnagar side driving on the well built road from Limda on Bhavnagar Rajkot highway via Bhurakiya to Lati winding through village fields, schools, by lakes and check dams and across streams is a pleasant and memorable experience. In case of need there are are two fuel stations side by side on the way. If you come from Rajkot side turn to your right at Chavand, turn left at the arch at Lati to reach Bhurakiya. Lot of open parking space, about 35+ guest rooms with attached wash rooms, well maintained common wash rooms, drinking water facilities, two large dining halls, one furnished with tables and chairs makes it a perfect place to offer free meals on the death or birth or marriage anniversaries or arrange kathas even for guests numbering 500 to 1000. Apart from the twitters of birds in surrounding trees the sight of hundreds of children of the adjoining primary school studying, playing and laughing around prompts one to recall his school days. The temple offers free meals and tea daily, which most of the times are sponsored by individual devotees. You will consider yourself fortunate to have darshan of one of the very few Hanumans in India having mushtache and accompanied by Ram, Laxman,...