About Botalda Hanuman Temple
Botalda Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Botalda village, Arang Tehsil, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh. Situated in a rural setting near Raipur, it serves as a local place of worship and community gathering point. The temple is notable for its religious significance to surrounding villages, its simple shrine architecture housing an idol of Hanuman, and its role during festivals such as Hanuman Jayanti when devotees gather for prayers.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a modest single-shrine temple in a quiet village environment surrounded by agricultural fields and rural settlement. The central sanctum houses an idol of Lord Hanuman where devotees offer prayers. The premises are typically peaceful with simple temple architecture and an open courtyard area. The visit involves darshan and prayer, with increased devotional activity during festival days such as Hanuman Jayanti and Tuesdays and Saturdays considered auspicious for Hanuman worship.
Key highlights
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Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman in Botalda village
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Local place of worship serving Botalda and surrounding villages in Arang Tehsil
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Simple shrine architecture with central Hanuman idol
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Peaceful rural setting near Raipur
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Gathering point for devotees during Hanuman Jayanti and weekly auspicious days
Culture & Context
The temple is a locally revered Hindu religious site dedicated to Lord Hanuman, serving as a centre for daily worship and community devotion for residents of Botalda and nearby villages, with heightened significance during Hanuman Jayanti and other Hindu festivals.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, with onward road journey to Botalda |
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| By train |