Karmanghat Hanuman Temple that stopped Aurangzeb's plunder, in Hyderabad, Telangana State. It was during 1143 AD that the then #Kakatiya ruler Sri Prataparudra had come to the forest near the village named Lakshmigudem for hunting. This village is nearby #Hyderabad of today.

After hunting for a long period, the king took rest under a tree. The Kakatiya ruler heard the roar of a tiger, he went on to search for the tiger in the forest once again, but now he heard someone chanting Ramajapam “Srirama, Srirama”.

The Kakatiya ruler heard the chanting of SriRama nama and went in quest of the voice in the dense jungle and found the Lord Hanuman idol in seated posture there.
He discovered that the divine voice is coming out from this deity present there.

After paying respects to the Lord Hanuman, he returned to the city. During that night, he was given a divine direction by Lord Hanuman to construct a temple at this place. The king built the temple immediately. The temple was maintained by the successive rulers also.

There is an interesting incident behind the location getting its new name as Karmanghat [karo man ghat/करो मन घट]. During 17th century, Aurangzeb of Moghul Empire sent his Army to all corners of the country for the further expansion of their territory.

In this quest he had come to south and wanted to conquer the sultanate of Hyderabad. He first laid siege to Golconda along with his commanders Khwaja Abid during 1686 and had to retreat in frustration.

In frustration when retracting he and his men destroyed many places of worship of Hindus.
Aurangzeb was not to let Golconda out of his sight, returned again in 1687 and he laid siege of the fort with more vigor. This time he was successful and he captured the fort.

The victorious Aurangzeb ordered his men to destroy all places of worship of Hindus. This temple of Lord Hanuman had also come in their way. They wanted to destroy this temple and vigraha also. His army men made efforts to enter the temple,

but they were pushed by some strong divine force. They could not even come any close to the boundary of the temple. When this shocking news was informed to Aurangzeb, he decided to look into this wonder and brought implements to demolish the temple himself.

When he was near the temple, he heard a thundering and roaring voice from nowhere saying, "Mandir todna hai to, pehle tum karo man ghat" (मंदिर तोडना है तो पहले तुम करो मन घट) means, "If you want to destroy the temple, then make your heart stronger".

After hearing this strange furious voice, the Aurangzeb's implements slipped from his hand. When he doubted that it could be a trick, he saw light emerging and engulfing the entire area. Out of fear and anxiety he left the place and away from the vicinity of the temple.

The words 'Karo Man Ghat' had become the key slogam for the deity of this Mandir, and in due course of time the place came to be known as ’karomanghat’ which later became Karmanghat. #JaiSriRam #JaiHanuman #Karmanghat #Telangana #Hyderabad

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