Hanuman Garhi
Ayodhya
Impact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated daily footfall | Around 40,000–60,000 devotees on normal days, rising significantly on Tuesdays, Saturdays, weekends, and holiday periods due to Hanuman worship traditions and its proximity to Shri Ram Mandir. |
| Estimated annual footfall | Approximately 1.5–2.2 crore devotees annually, based on regular daily crowds, high weekend traffic, and Ayodhya’s sharp pilgrimage growth after the opening of Shri Ram Mandir. |
| Estimated floral offerings daily | Approximately 2–5 tonnes of flowers and garlands per day on normal days, rising higher during Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, and Diwali. This is a practical estimate based on devotee scale and offering patterns, not an officially published temple figure. |
| Types of offerings | Laddoo, boondi, besan prasad, flowers, marigold garlands, sindoor, chameli oil, red cloth, coconuts, incense, diyas, Hanuman Chalisa books, and donation-based offerings. |
| Footfall during major festivals | During Ram Navami, Ayodhya can receive lakhs of devotees across key temples including Ram Mandir, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, and Dashrath Mahal. Hanuman Jayanti, Diwali, Dussehra, and Bada Mangal also bring very heavy crowds to Hanuman Garhi. |
| Uniqueness | Known as the guardian temple of Ayodhya, traditionally visited before Ram Janmabhoomi; approached by 76 steps; features a rare image of Maa Anjani with Bal Hanuman; and is built in a distinctive fort-like form. |
