Dandi Hanuman Temple

Dandi Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple located on Bet Dwarka Island in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. Dedicated to Lord Hanuman and his son Makardhwaja, it is notable as one of the few temples where both are worshipped together. Situated near the main Dwarkadhish Temple on the island, the temple is an important pilgrimage stop for visitors to Bet Dwarka and is associated with local legends linking Hanuman's lineage to the island.

Visitors can expect a small, traditional temple complex on Bet Dwarka Island housing idols of Lord Hanuman and his son Makardhwaja depicted together. The temple is accessed via narrow lanes from the Bet Dwarka jetty, surrounded by small shops selling prasad and offerings. Inside, devotees offer prayers and view the unique father-son idols. The setting is simple and devotional, typically visited as part of a short island tour combined with the main Bet Dwarka Temple.

According to local tradition, Makardhwaja was born from Hanuman's sweat and became the ruler of Bet Dwarka. The temple is believed to mark the place where Hanuman met his son Makardhwaja, and commemorates this lineage associated with the island.

The temple holds religious significance as a rare shrine where Hanuman and Makardhwaja are worshipped together. It is an important pilgrimage site for Hanuman devotees visiting Dwarka and Bet Dwarka, and forms part of the sacred circuit of temples on the island.