Bijethua Mahaviran Temple

Bijethua Mahaviran Temple, also known as Bijethua Dham, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Bijethua village near Surapur in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Situated about 50 km from Sultanpur city, it is revered as the site where Hanuman is believed to have defeated the demon Kalanemi while carrying the Sanjeevani herb. The temple attracts large numbers of devotees, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and features a large Hanuman idol and surrounding fair area.

Visitors can expect a busy pilgrimage temple complex centered on a large idol of Lord Hanuman in the sanctum. The temple is set in a rural village environment with open courtyards, prayer halls, and surrounding shops selling prasad, flowers and offerings. Devotees queue for darshan, attend aarti, and circumambulate the shrine. The premises include a pond area and open grounds where fairs are held during festivals. Expect crowds on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Hanuman Jayanti.

The temple is traditionally associated with the Ramayana episode where Hanuman, while carrying the Sanjeevani herb to save Lakshmana, is believed to have rested at this site and defeated the demon Kalanemi sent by Ravana to obstruct him. The site has long been venerated as Vijethua, marking Hanuman's victory, and has developed as a historic pilgrimage center in the region.

The temple is a major center of Hanuman devotion in eastern Uttar Pradesh. It holds religious importance for devotees who visit for blessings, vows and protection, with peak worship on Tuesdays and Saturdays considered auspicious for Hanuman. Festivals such as Hanuman Jayanti and Dussehra are celebrated with large gatherings, fairs and community prayers, reflecting local devotional traditions.