Hanuman Chatti Temple: Badrinath Dham

Hanuman Chatti Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is located 286 km from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The two closest landmarks to this temple are Joshimath at 34 Km and Badrinath temple at 12Kms.

There are two villages in the Garhwal Himalayas with the same name as Hanuman Chatti. One temple is situated on the Yamunotri Dham while the other is on the way up to Badrinath temple.

If you’re looking to visit a Hanuman Chatti temple, be sure to check which one you’re going to beforehand so you don’t end up in the wrong village!

Although the temple is small in stature, it is very beautiful and has an impressive history behind it. The legend is that Lord Hanuman humbled the Pandava brother Bhim at this place and crushed his ego.

Religious Significance

Bhim was one of the five Pandava brothers who were all renowned for their strength. One day, Bhim was walking along a path when he came across an old monkey lying across the path, blocking Bhim’s way. Bhim asked the monkey many times to remove its tail, but the monkey refused, saying that it was too old and tired to move. Bhim got angry at the monkey and decided to move the tail himself.

Bhim was surprised to find that the tail did not move after several attempts. He realized that this was no ordinary monkey and humbly requested the monkey to reveal its true identity. Lord Hanumana, the devoted disciple of Lord Rama, then showed Bim His original form. The place got its name from this event.

How to reach

Hanuman Chatti is a Hindu pilgrimage site situated 522 km from Delhi and 286 km from Rishikesh. To get there, visitors can take a bus from Rishikesh or Dehradun, or hire a jeep or private taxi.