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Agra News: The idol of Hanuman ji located near Taj Mahal is said to be older than Taj Mahal. This idol has so much power that even today devotees come here from far away places. The priest here told that on Tuesday and Saturday there is a rush of devotees, Sunderkand and Hanuman Chalisa are recited.
Agra: Agra in Uttar Pradesh was called the city of Mughals. Hundreds of Mughal emperors ruled here during the Mughal period. Even during the British period, many British officers had changed the picture here. Before this period, gods and goddesses also resided here in Tretayuga. At present, many evidences of Tretayug, Mughal period and British period are still found. The mystery of the ancient Hanuman temple right in front of the Taj Mahal built during the Mughal period is also very ancient.
According to mythology, the idol of Hanuman ji here is said to be older than the Taj Mahal. This idol has so much power that even today devotees come here from far away places. The priest here told that on Tuesday and Saturday there is a rush of devotees, Sunderkand and Hanuman Chalisa are recited. The wishes of every devotee are fulfilled here. Some foreign tourists who come to see Taj Mahal also come to this temple.
Hanuman temple built right in front of Taj Mahal
The history of the ancient Hanuman temple near Dussehra Ghat of Taj Mahal is very special. The idol installed in this temple in front of the Taj Mahal is said to be older than the Taj Mahal. The priest here Balram Pandey told that the importance of this temple is very high. This temple built in front of Dussehra Ghat is very old. The priest told that the temple building was constructed later and even today work is done by the devotees from time to time. He said that the Hanuman idol installed in this temple is older than the Taj Mahal. This idol has so much power that the wishes of every devotee who comes here is fulfilled.
Sunderkand and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa
The ancient Hanuman temple built at Dussehra Ghat near Taj Mahal is crowded with devotees every Saturday and Tuesday. Mahant Balram Pandey of the temple told that Sunderkand and Hanuman Chalisa are recited here on Tuesday and Saturday. He said that Taj Mahal is just a few steps away in front of the temple. The echoes of Hanuman Chalisa and Sunderkand are also heard on the walls of Taj Mahal. He said that puja is done here in the morning and evening. Devotees from nearby areas come here. There are hundreds of monkeys around the temple, which people feed.
Hanuman temple attracting foreign tourists
The British also visit this ancient Hanuman temple near the Taj Mahal. Priest Balram Pandey tells that in front of the temple is the Taj Mahal, which even foreigners come to see. He told that many foreign tourists also come to the temple. He said that he also visits Hanuman ji here. Many Englishmen also click photos of the temple from here and take them with them.
