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Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanumaji Temple

Salangpur

The Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat, stands as one of India’s most powerful centres of Hanuman devotion, revered for the divine form of Kashtabhanjan Dev, meaning the remover of sorrows and destroyer of suffering. Located in Botad district, the temple is closely associated with the Swaminarayan tradition and the sacred legacy of Sadguru Gopalanand Swami, who is traditionally believed to have installed the idol of Hanumanji. For devotees, Salangpur Dham represents protection, strength, healing, and freedom from fear, drawing thousands of people seeking blessings, relief, and spiritual courage. The temple is especially unique for its deeply revered Hanumanji murti, its strong tradition of Tuesday, Saturday, and Poonam darshan, its large-scale seva facilities including bhojanalay and yatri accommodation, and the grand “King of Salangpur” Hanumanji statue that has become a major devotional landmark. Major festivals such as Hanuman Jayanti, Holi, Ram Navami, Diwali, Poonam, and special Tuesday-Saturday observances bring heavy crowds, making Kashtabhanjan Salangpur not only a major Hanuman temple, but also a cornerstone of Gujarat’s living devotional heritage and pilgrimage culture.

Impact

Category	Details
Estimated daily footfall	Around 15,000–30,000 devotees on normal days, rising significantly on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Poonam, weekends, and holidays.
Estimated annual footfall	Approximately 70 lakh–1.1 crore devotees annually, based on regular daily crowds, heavy Tuesday/Saturday traffic, and major festival surges.
Estimated floral offerings daily	Approximately 1.5–4 tonnes of flowers and garlands per day on normal days, rising higher on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Poonam, Hanuman Jayanti, Holi, and Ram Navami. This is a practical estimate based on devotee scale and offering patterns, not an officially published temple figure.
Types of offerings	Flowers, marigold garlands, coconuts, sweets, boondi/laddoo prasad, sindoor, chameli oil, red/ orange cloth, Hanuman Chalisa books, incense, diyas, donation-based offerings, and seva contributions.
Footfall during major festivals	During Holi, reports recorded over 50,000 devotees at the temple. During Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Poonam, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, crowds can rise from 50,000 to over 1 lakh devotees, depending on the festival and holiday period.
Uniqueness	Revered as Kashtabhanjan Dev, the remover of sorrows; closely linked to Sadguru Gopalanand Swami; famous for Tuesday, Saturday, and Poonam darshan; and known for the grand King of Salangpur Hanumanji statue.