A beloved Hanuman temple in the trees
Gumandev is one of the much-loved Hanuman temples of the Bharuch countryside — a shrine set amid trees and greenery, where the calm of a leafy grove and the devotion to Hanuman come together. Hanuman, the mighty devotee of Rama, is among the most beloved deities of Gujarat, and temples like Gumandev are the centres of a warm, popular devotion — busiest on Saturdays and Tuesdays (the days associated with Hanuman) and especially on Hanuman Jayanti, when great fairs and gatherings fill the temple grounds.
Saturdays and Hanuman Jayanti bring the shrine its fullest life, and the annual fairs turn the grove into a country mela of stalls, food and folk performance. The rest of the year it keeps the quiet of a rural temple under old trees — worth the short detour from the Bharuch–Ankleshwar road for the setting as much as the darshan.
The setting among trees gives Gumandev a particularly peaceful, almost forest-shrine character. For the devotees who come from across the Bharuch region, the temple is a place of faith, of vows fulfilled, and of the communal joy of the fair days. The shaded grounds, the murti of Hanuman, and the rhythm of worship make it a quietly special place.
For the visitor, Gumandev Hanuman offers a glimpse of the everyday, heartfelt Hanuman devotion of rural south Gujarat — best on a quiet weekday or amid the colour of a fair. An active Hanuman temple in a grove setting, free to enter, busiest on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Hanuman Jayanti.
Gumandev Hanuman, Bharuch.
A Hanuman shrine in a grove, and its fairs
Gumandev.
Gumandev's Hanuman temple is among south Gujarat's most beloved shrines, drawing devotees from across the region.
The temple stands in a leafy grove setting, its grounds shaded by old trees.
Hanuman Jayanti brings the great annual gatherings, when the grounds fill for the fair.
It has grown into a regional pilgrimage — Bharuch district's busiest devotional site after the Narmada ghats.
Reasons to make the time
Hanuman
Hanuman is among Gujarat's most beloved deities, and Gumandev is his great shrine in the south.
Grove
The leafy grove setting keeps the temple grounds cool and calm even on busy days.
Devotion
The devotion here is warm and popular — families, vows and full car parks.
Fairs
Hanuman Jayanti brings gatherings in the tens of thousands to the grounds.
Vows
It is a place of vows; many come to ask, and many return to give thanks.
Bharuch
The setting is rural south Gujarat — Narmada country, green most of the year.
What to look for inside
THE SHRINEGumandev
Hanuman in the trees.
THE REGIONBharuch
Narmada country.
THE GROVEThe leafy setting
A peaceful canopy of trees.
THE FAIRSHanuman Jayanti
Great gatherings fill the grounds.
THE DEITYHanuman murti
The mighty devotee of Rama.
THE DAYSSaturdays & Tuesdays
The busiest days of devotion.
How to spend an hour or two
Take darshan
Take darshan of Hanuman, the temple's mighty presiding deity.
Sit in the grove
Enjoy the leafy calm of the grove around the shrine.
Visit on Saturday
Come on a Saturday or Tuesday, Hanuman's days, for the fullest devotion.
Attend Hanuman Jayanti
Time a visit to Hanuman Jayanti for the great fair.
Offer your prayers
Understand it as a vow-keeping shrine; much of the devotion is promises kept.
Combine with Bharuch
Pair it with Bharuch town and the Narmada ghats nearby.
Gumandev.
A grove Hanuman temple
Gumandev is a beloved Hanuman temple set in a grove in the Bharuch countryside — a centre of the warm, popular Hanuman devotion of south Gujarat, busiest on Saturdays, Tuesdays and especially Hanuman Jayanti, when great fairs fill the grounds. Its leafy setting gives it a peaceful, forest-shrine character. An active Hanuman temple in a grove setting, free to enter, busiest on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Hanuman Jayanti.
For everything else the district holds, see our Bharuch travel guide.
A beloved Hanuman temple of the Bharuch countryside
Set amid trees in a peaceful grove
Great fairs on Hanuman Jayanti
Warm, popular regional devotion
When to go
Cool and clear — ideal.
The great fair day.
Hot; go early.
⏰ Saturdays, Tuesdays and Hanuman Jayanti draw the biggest gatherings.
Timings & entry
- Open every day for darshan
- Busiest on Saturdays and Tuesdays
- Great fairs on Hanuman Jayanti
- Allow about an hour for a calm visit
- No ticket required for any visitor
- A grove setting with shaded grounds
- Quiet weekdays suit reflection
- Fair days bring colour and crowds
Getting there
By Air
Vadodara / Surat.
By Rail
Bharuch Junction.
By Road
From Bharuch / Ankleshwar.
Shooting the grove shrine
GROVE-SHADED
A leafy temple setting under a canopy of trees.
Best light
Come on a calm weekday morning for soft light filtering through the grove.
What to shoot
The leafy canopy, the shaded grounds and the Hanuman murti.
Be respectful
Keep the shrine calm; ask before photographing devotees at prayer.
Fair days
Hanuman Jayanti brings colour and crowds for a livelier frame.
Know before you go
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Where to eat near Gumandev Hanuman
Sukhdi
Wheat-jaggery sweet.
Khaman
Soft steamed snack.
Gujarati Thali
Comfort cooking.
Chaas
Spiced buttermilk.
A vegetarian region
Bharuch country cooking is hearty and veg-friendly — expect simple thalis and farsan.
Gumandev Hanuman FAQ
What is Gumandev?
A beloved Hanuman temple set in a grove in the Bharuch countryside.
When is it busiest?
Saturdays, Tuesdays and Hanuman Jayanti.
What is the setting?
A peaceful, leafy grove of trees.
Is there an entry fee?
No — free entry.
Best time to visit?
The cooler months, or amid a fair.
What is nearby?
Kabirvad, the Golden Bridge and the Narmada ghats.
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Published 24 June 2026 · Updated 24 August 2026