Unique UP Temple: Lord Hanuman Adorned as Woman in Jhansi, Devotees Flock for Darshan

• Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh hosts India's only Sakhi ke Hanuman temple where Lord Hanuman is worshipped in a female form.
• Devotees from across the country visit this temple, especially on Tuesdays, located near Bajrang Police Post on Jhansi-Mumbai National Highway.
• The 500-year-old temple's origin is linked to Sakhi Baba, who enshrined Hanuman in a female form after a dream vision.
• Lord Hanuman is adorned in women's attire, and it's believed that offering coconuts tied in red cloth fulfills wishes.
• The temple complex also features other deities, including a prominent Ram Darbar, and hosts community meals (bhandara).

Why It Matters: Jhansi's Sakhi ke Hanuman temple uniquely worships Lord Hanuman in a female form, fulfilling devotees' wishes.