Jamsawali Hanuman Temple

Jamsawali Hanuman Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in Jam Sawali village, Saunsar Tehsil, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, on the Chhindwara-Nagpur highway. It is renowned for its approximately 20-foot reclining idol of Lord Hanuman in a sleeping posture, considered rare in Central India and believed to be swayambhu. The temple draws large numbers of devotees throughout the year, especially on Tuesdays, Saturdays and during Hanuman Jayanti, set in a peaceful rural surroundings.

Visitors can expect a temple complex centered around a large reclining Hanuman idol housed under a shelter within the sanctum. The premises include an open courtyard, prayer halls, and small shrines, surrounded by rural fields and roadside shops selling prasad and offerings. Devotees can perform darshan, offer prayers, and circumambulate the sanctum. The atmosphere is devotional with chanting and bells, and crowds increase on Tuesdays, Saturdays and festival days. Basic amenities and parking are available outside the main gate.

The temple is centered on a reclining Hanuman idol said to have been discovered beneath a peepal tree at Jam Sawali and later enshrined. Local tradition considers the idol swayambhu. The present temple structure and complex were developed around the idol to accommodate pilgrims, and it has grown into one of the most visited Hanuman temples in the Chhindwara region.

The temple is a significant centre of Hanuman devotion in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra border region. Devotees believe prayers here fulfill wishes, and the reclining form of Hanuman is considered distinctive and auspicious. Tuesdays and Saturdays hold special religious importance, and Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with large fairs and special prayers attracting devotees from surrounding districts.