Aliganj Hanuman Temple

Aliganj Hanuman Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in the Aliganj locality of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Situated in a busy residential area, it is known for its vermilion-covered idol of Hanuman and its association with Tuesday and Saturday worship. The temple attracts large numbers of devotees, especially during Hanuman Jayanti and the Bada Mangal festival in Jyeshtha month, and serves as an important religious landmark in northern Lucknow.

Visitors can expect a compact, active temple complex centered on the sanctum with a sindoor-covered idol of Lord Hanuman. The premises include a pillared hall, small shrines, bell-adorned entrance, and shops outside selling flowers, garlands and prasad. The atmosphere is devotional with chanting, aarti and queues for darshan, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The temple is surrounded by a residential market area with easy pedestrian access.

Aliganj Hanuman Temple is a locally revered shrine believed to be around 150-200 years old. Local tradition associates its origin with the Nawabi period of Lucknow and the devotion of residents of Aliganj. Over time it has grown from a small shrine to a major neighbourhood temple through community patronage and renovations.

The temple is an important centre of Hanuman worship in Lucknow. It holds particular significance on Tuesdays and Saturdays and during Hanuman Jayanti and the Bada Mangal festival celebrated in the month of Jyeshtha, when devotees offer sindoor, sweets and prayers and community bhandaras are organized.