Babaji got a Hanuman temple built in no time, near Shahanshah Kothi, on
the bank of the river Gomti against the wish of the then Chief Minister
of Uttar Pradesh. The construction of a temple here was only a
back-ground for his lila, according to which a magnificent temple had
to be built opposite the University, where the devotees of Hanuman
would come in large numbers and get their wishes fulfilled and it would
also become famous in the world. A hut was also built for Babaji at the
back of the temple. When Gomti was flooded, the Uttar Pradesh
government insisted that the temple be moved so that there may not be
any obstacle to control the flood. Because of the temple, the flood-
water caused danger to the government buildings on the other side.
Babaji sent a word that "the temple will not be moved away. Gomti may
carry it away if it so wishes".
Gomti carried away Babaji's hut, but Hanumanji and his temple remained
firm on the ground and they are still there though the river inundated
2 or 3 times since then. The old bridge on river Gomti had worn out and
the construction of a new bridge over the river began. Then the
government of U.P. offered a piece of land on road by the bridge and a
sum of Rs. 25000/- for the construction of a new temple. Babaji's lila
now took a new turn. It occurred in the contractor's mind to take the
sacred work of building the temple in his hand while building the
bridge. Hence, taking the offer by the government and adding his own
contribution to it, he got a magnificent temple built there. The temple
is very much recognized today and thousands of people come to have
darshan. For the ornamentation of Hanumanji and the temple, and for the
adoration ceremony the devotees have to wait 9-10 minutes to get their
turn. The foreigners also come in large numbers for darshan. Along with
Babaji's name the temple has become world famous as are the temples of
Kainchidham, Vrindavan, Neeb Karori and Hanumangadh.
According to Babaji's wish, the priest reads the letters of devotees
received from distant places, praying for something, before bed- time
at night for fulfillment of their desires. There is no limit to
Babaji's super mystic power.
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