Kar-Man-Ghat Hanuman Devasthanam, Hyderabad

Sri Kharmanghat Hanuman Devasthanam

In the 12th century, during the rule of the Kakatiyas in the Deccan region, the area now known as Hyderabad was primarily a dense forest. One day, while the king was out hunting in the jungle, he heard a faint sound in the distance. The sound seemed like someone was chanting the name of Lord Sri Rama. Intrigued, the king waited for a while, and as he moved toward the sound, he realized it was emanating from a rock in the area.


Upon discovering this, the king immediately summoned his servants and ordered them to construct a temple at the site. The temple was later maintained and cared for by his successors, ensuring that the sacred place was preserved for future generations.

However, the story takes a darker turn during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who aimed to establish Hindusthan (India) as a Hinduism-free state. One day, Aurangzeb arrived at the temple and ordered the demolition of this sacred structure, as he had done to many other temples throughout his empire. His soldiers approached the temple to carry out his orders, but as they neared the temple, many of them were struck down—some fell dead, others were immobilized, and some couldn't even get close to the temple grounds.

Seeing this, Aurangzeb grew furious and commanded that the temple be destroyed with the help of crowbars. But just as the order was about to be carried out, the people in the area suddenly heard a voice that reverberated through the air: "Mandir Todna Hai Raja, To Kar Man Ghat."

This phrase, meaning "Oh King, if you want to destroy the temple, make your heart strong," was seen as a divine warning or a spiritual message. 

"Om Namo Hanumathe Namaha"



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