Panki Hanuman Mandir - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 13 km from Kanpur Central, Panki Hanuman Temple or Panchmukhi Hanuman temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated on the outskirts of the city of Kanpur. Located near Panki Railway Station, it is one of the well-known holy places to visit in Kanpur.

Panki Hanuman Temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is believed that the temple was founded by Mahant Sri Sri 1008 Purushottam Dasji Maharaj before the establishment of Kanpur city and is about four hundred years old. According to legend, Mahantji saw a rock on which Bajrang Bali could be seen while returning from Chitrakoot. He then decided to build a temple at the place and is now known as the Panki Temple.

The Lord Hanuman here is seen as a gift from the celestial. One can spot the appearance of the face of the Lord changing thrice a day. With the rise of the sun in the morning, the face of the Lord is seen as a Bala Hanuman, during noon the face of the Lord is seen as a youth (Brahmachari) and by evening, the Lord Hanuman is seen as a Mahapurush (thejasvee). The temple draws a lot of devotees from all over the country.

Timings: 5 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 10 PM

Entry: Free