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One of Ahmedabad's most beloved Hanuman shrines — a long-revered temple in Shahibaug where Tuesdays and Saturdays overflow with devotion.
A neighbourhood's devotion to Hanuman
In the Shahibaug area — long known as the ‘Camp’ from its cantonment days — stands one of Ahmedabad’s most loved Hanuman temples. Locally simply ‘Camp Hanuman’, it has drawn devotees for generations who come to seek the strength, protection and courage that Lord Hanuman embodies.
The temple comes into its own on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the days sacred to Hanuman, when queues spill into the street and the air fills with the scent of oil, sindoor and marigold. Devotees offer garlands, coconuts and sweets, tie sacred threads, and pause for a moment of quiet before the sindoor-covered murti.
It is less a grand monument than a living neighbourhood shrine — a place that captures the everyday, heartfelt devotion woven through the city’s life.
The temple’s constituency tells its story: sportsmen and soldiers, students before exams, new vehicle owners queuing for the priest’s blessing on their bumpers, wrestlers from the city’s akhadas — Hanuman’s portfolio of strength and protection maps onto every anxiety the city produces, and Camp Hanuman has been the address for generations. Saturday evenings reach festival pitch weekly; Hanuman Jayanti and the Shravan Saturdays bring the year’s peaks, with prasad lines running long into the night.
Visit like a local: go on a Tuesday or Saturday for the atmosphere or any weekday morning for quiet darshan, buy the oil-and-garland offering from the stalls outside, and keep pockets light in the press. The temple sits in Shahibaug near the cantonment, minutes from the Calico Museum’s textile treasures and the Hutheesing Jain temple — a trio that shows the city’s devotional, mercantile and artistic faces in one compact morning.
A neighbourhood shrine that outgrew its lane
A shrine cherished across generations.
A Hanuman shrine takes root in the British-era 'Camp' at Shahibaug.
Word of mouth and answered prayers grow its devoted following.
The temple becomes known for its packed Hanuman-day crowds.
One of the city's most popular neighbourhood Hanuman temples.
Reasons to make the time
Beloved Hanuman
A shrine to the god of strength, courage and protection.
Tue & Sat fervour
Hanuman's days bring huge, heartfelt crowds.
Living devotion
Everyday faith rather than grand spectacle.
Offerings & ritual
Oil, sindoor, garlands and sacred threads.
Easy to reach
In the central Shahibaug / Camp area.
Open to all
Free darshan, welcoming to every visitor.
What to look for inside
Hanuman darshan
The sindoor-covered murti behind its garlands.
Tuesday fervour
The temple at its most alive on Hanuman's days.
How to spend an hour or two
Take darshan
Offer your respects before the Hanuman murti.
Visit on a Tuesday
Come on a Tuesday or Saturday for the fullest atmosphere.
Make an offering
Oil, garlands or sweets are the traditional offerings.
Join the aarti
Time your visit for the morning or evening aarti.
Tie a thread
Follow the local custom of a prayer-thread, if you wish.
Soak in the energy
Stand a while amid the bustle of everyday devotion.
A compact, much-loved neighbourhood temple
Camp Hanuman is a neighbourhood temple rather than a monumental one — a compact shrine built around the central Hanuman murti, with a small mandap for devotees and space for the queues that form on Hanuman’s days. Over the years it has been extended and embellished by its devotees, with tiled floors, a decorated sanctum and offering counters.
Its character comes not from architecture but from atmosphere: the press of the faithful, the bells, the marigold and oil, the steady rhythm of darshan. It is devotion made tangible in the middle of a busy quarter.
More places to visit across the district are gathered in our Ahmedabad travel guide.
Central Hanuman murti
Intimate devotee mandap
Decorated, much-tended sanctum
Built up by its devotees
When to go
Cool and bright — the most pleasant time for darshan and festivals.
Green and atmospheric, with major festival energy in the air.
Hot and dry; visit early morning or evening for cool darshan.
⏰ Come on a Tuesday or Saturday morning for the temple at its most devotional — but expect queues and crowds.
Timings & entry
- Open daily, early morning to night
- Busiest on Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Remove footwear and dress modestly
- A short 30-minute visit is usual
- No entry fee for darshan
- Offering items are sold at nearby stalls
- Photography may be limited at the sanctum
- Mind your belongings in the crowds
Getting there
By Air
SVP International Airport is about 6 km away — roughly a 20-minute cab ride.
By Rail
Ahmedabad Junction is around 4 km; Shahibaug is well connected.
By Road
In the Shahibaug / Camp area; autos and app-cabs reach it easily.
At the temple
FAITH IN MOTION
Devotion, colour and quiet respect
Be respectful
Always ask before photographing the deity or worshippers.
What to shoot
The offerings, garlands and the bustle outside the shrine.
Sanctum
Photography is often not allowed at the inner murti.
Best time
Early morning is calmer and softly lit.
Know before you go
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Where to eat near Camp Hanuman
STREET FOODManek Chowk
By night the old jewellers' square turns into a buzzing street-food bazaar.
SNACKSLaw Garden Khau Galli
An evening lane of carts serving Gujarati chaat, sandwiches and sweets.
CLASSICSOld City stalls
Fresh fafda-jalebi, dabeli and khaman in the lanes of the walled city.
Pure-veg & prasad
Most temple areas are strictly vegetarian; many offer prasadam.
Camp Hanuman FAQ
Where is Camp Hanuman Temple?
In the Shahibaug ('Camp') area of Ahmedabad, about 4 km from the railway station.
Which deity is worshipped?
Lord Hanuman.
Is there an entry fee?
No, darshan is free.
What are the darshan timings?
Roughly 5:30 AM to 9 PM.
When is it busiest?
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the days sacred to Hanuman.
What offerings are made?
Oil, sindoor, garlands, coconuts and sweets are traditional.
How long does a visit take?
About 30 minutes on a normal day; longer on Hanuman's days.
What should I wear?
Modest clothing; remove footwear at the entrance.
Can I take photos?
Be respectful; photography at the sanctum may be restricted.
How do I get there?
It's in central Shahibaug — easily reached by auto or cab.
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Published 25 June 2026 · Updated 24 August 2026