Hanuman Tekri Temple

Hanuman Tekri Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman situated atop a small hillock (tekri) in Jhabua town, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. The temple is a well-known local pilgrimage and viewpoint, accessed by a flight of steps leading to the hilltop shrine. It is noted for its large Hanuman idol, panoramic views of Jhabua town and surrounding landscape, and gatherings of devotees especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays and during Hanuman Jayanti.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex reached by climbing a long flight of steps from the base in Jhabua town. At the top is a shrine housing an idol of Lord Hanuman, an open courtyard and viewing area offering panoramic views of Jhabua town and surrounding plains. The setting is open and elevated with shops for offerings at the foothill, bells and prayer areas inside the temple, and a generally calm devotional atmosphere with larger crowds on Tuesdays, Saturdays and festival days.

Hanuman Tekri Temple is a long-established local shrine in Jhabua town, developed as a hilltop place of worship dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The tekri has served as a religious landmark for the town and surrounding tribal region, with the present temple structures and idol installations maintained and expanded by local devotees and temple committees over time.

The temple is an important center of Hindu devotion in Jhabua district, revered by local residents including tribal communities. It holds particular significance on Tuesdays and Saturdays and during Hanuman Jayanti and other Hindu festivals, when devotees gather for darshan, prayers and aarti, reflecting the region's religious traditions.