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One of India's mightiest Hanuman shrines — the Kashtabhanjan Dev temple at Salangpur, where Hanuman as the 'breaker of afflictions' draws vast crowds seeking relief and blessing.
The breaker of afflictions
At the village of Salangpur in Botad district stands the Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanuman temple — among the most powerful and most visited Hanuman shrines in all of India. ‘Kashtabhanjan’ means ‘the breaker of afflictions’, and the deity is revered for relieving suffering, illness and trouble; the idol, depicted trampling a demoness underfoot, is famed for its potency.
Established in the 19th century within the Swaminarayan (Vadtal) tradition, the temple has grown into a vast complex with grand carved mandirs, sprawling dharamshalas and a continuous free kitchen feeding thousands. Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti and Kali Chaudas see immense crowds of devotees who come to seek the deity’s protection.
A colossal new Hanuman statue nearby has further raised the temple’s profile. Powerful, thronged and welcoming, Salangpur is one of Gujarat’s great living centres of devotion.
The Kashtabhanjan Dev murti, Salangpur.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
The grand entrance at Salangpur.
The shrine is founded in the Swaminarayan/Vadtal tradition.
The potent idol earns fame as 'breaker of afflictions'.
A vast complex of mandirs and dharamshalas rises.
One of India's most visited Hanuman temples.
Reasons to make the time
Mighty Hanuman
'Breaker of afflictions'.
Powerful idol
Famed for its potency.
Vast complex
Mandirs & dharamshalas.
Free kitchen
Feeding thousands.
Huge crowds
Especially Saturdays.
Giant statue
A colossal new Hanuman.
What to look for inside
Grand entrance
Carved temple gateway.
Lit at night
The shrine aglow.
How to spend an hour or two
Take darshan
Of Kashtabhanjan Dev.
Seek relief
For trouble and illness.
See the complex
Mandirs and halls.
Share the langar
The free kitchen.
See the statue
The giant Hanuman nearby.
Avoid the crush
Saturdays are busiest.
The illuminated Salangpur temple.
A vast carved complex
The Kashtabhanjan Dev temple is a vast pilgrimage complex: a grand carved sandstone mandir housing the potent Hanuman idol, ringed by sabhamandaps, sprawling dharamshalas and a continuous free kitchen, with a colossal new Hanuman statue raised nearby.
Built and expanded within the Swaminarayan (Vadtal) tradition, it is engineered to receive and feed enormous crowds — its scale and energy as much a part of the experience as the deity’s renowned power.
Carved sandstone mandir
Potent Kashtabhanjan idol
Vast dharamshalas & langar
Colossal Hanuman statue
When to go
Cool and pleasant — the best season for pilgrimage.
Green; festivals fill the temple calendar.
Hot — visit for early-morning darshan.
⏰ Avoid the Saturday crush if you can; come for an early aarti, and share in the free langar respectfully.
Timings & entry
- Open daily for darshan with aartis
- Saturdays are extremely busy
- Free langar for pilgrims
- Allow 1–2 hours
- No entry fee for darshan
- Free pilgrim kitchen (langar)
- Cloakrooms & dharamshalas on site
- Remove footwear; dress modestly
Getting there
By Air
Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad airports.
By Rail
Botad and Barwala railheads.
By Road
At Salangpur, ~25 km from Botad.
At the temple
POWER & FAITH
A mighty Hanuman shrine
What to shoot
The temple and gateway.
Detail
The giant Hanuman statue.
Be discreet
Respect worship; idol photos may be barred.
Best light
Temple lit at dusk.
Know before you go
More to see close by
Where to eat around the ashram
Kathiawadi Thali
Rotla, kadhi, shaak and ghee-rich fare.
Ganthiya & fafda
Saurashtra's fried snacks.
Temple bhojan
Free seva meals at the temples.
Veg & seva
Pure-veg fare; free annadan at the shrines.
Salangpur Kashtabhanjan FAQ
What is Kashtabhanjan Dev?
A famed Hanuman deity at Salangpur, the 'breaker of afflictions', revered for relieving trouble.
Why is Salangpur so popular?
It is one of India's most powerful and visited Hanuman shrines.
Which tradition runs it?
The Swaminarayan (Vadtal) tradition.
When is it busiest?
On Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti and Kali Chaudas.
Is there free food?
Yes — a continuous free kitchen (langar) feeds thousands.
Is there an entry fee?
No, darshan is free.
What's the giant statue?
A colossal new Hanuman statue raised near the temple.
Where is it?
At Salangpur, about 25 km from Botad town.
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