Bhadra Maruti Temple

The Bhadra Maruti Temple is a Hindu temple in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is notable for housing one of only three reclining Hanuman idols in India, depicting the deity in a sleeping Bhava Samadhi posture. Located approximately 4 km from the Ellora Caves, the current marble structure was reconstructed in the 1960s after the original medieval temple was destroyed. The site blends North and South Indian architectural styles and serves as a significant pilgrimage center.

Visitors can expect to see a rare reclining idol of Lord Hanuman in the main sanctum, along with adjacent shrines for Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana. The temple features white marble architecture blending North and South Indian styles. Devotees often attend morning or evening aarti ceremonies. The atmosphere is generally spiritual, with increased crowds on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and during festivals like Hanuman Jayanti. The temple is located near the Ellora Caves heritage site.

The original temple was destroyed during medieval Mughal rule, but the idol was hidden and preserved by locals. The current marble structure was built in the 1960s following a movement to relocate the murti to its original site. Folklore links the site to ancient King Bhadrasena of Bhadravati and later to saint Swami Samarth Ramdas who is believed to have rediscovered the reclining idol.

It is one of only three temples in India where Hanuman is depicted in a sleeping Bhava Samadhi posture. The temple attracts lakhs of devotees annually during Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, and Saturdays in the Shravan month. It serves as a key spiritual landmark in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district's pilgrimage circuit.