Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram - पंचमुखी हनुमान मंदिर, रामेश्वरम

Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is located in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. It is believed that Hindu Bhagwan Hanuman manifested his 5 sacred faces which include the mythological Bhagwan Garuda, the mythological Bhagwan Narasimha, and the mythological Bhagwan Hayagriva and others. This temple is also famous by the name of Panchmukhi Anjaneya Swami Koil.

History and Architecture of Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram
The deity in the Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is carved from a single stone and is said to be more than 18 feet in height. The most interesting part of the temple is the floating rocks. These are big heavy stones of 25-50 kg which are so porous that they float. You can touch them and feel them floating. It is said that Vishwakarma's sons Nalan and Neelan, who were part of the monkey army, touched the stones and made them float, so that Ram Sethu could be built.

The Rameshwaram Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple is believed to have previously been located in Dhanushkodi, but the idol was brought to mainland Rameshwaram after the original temple was destroyed following the 1964 cyclone. Some people believe that the Hanuman deity in the Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is more than 700 years old.

According to the mythological story, during the war between Bhagwan Ram and the demon Ravana who had kidnapped Goddess Sita, Ravana sought help from Mahiravana, the king of the underworld. However, Bhagwan Hanuman, to protect Bhagwan Ram and Lakshmana, built a huge fort around them with his tail. The five forms of the Bhagwan appear majestically towards the north, south, east and sky. The mythological forms are named Varaha, Narasimha, Garuda, Hanuman and Hayagriva respectively. The complete incarnations are collectively known as the sacred 'Panchmukhi Avatar'.

Darshan Timings of Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram
Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram is open throughout the week and temple darshan timings are 6 am to 6:30 pm.

Major festivals of Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram
Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navami are the major festivals at Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram. All these mythological attractions make this holy site a very popular place to visit by devotees of Bhagwan Hanuman and Bhagwan Ram alike.

How to reach Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram
Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Rameshwaram is located about 2 km from Sri Ramnathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram. This place is easily accessible by road. It is just 3 km away from Rameshwaram Railway Station.