Hanuman / Anjaneya Tok

Sikkim, Sikkim East, Gangtok

This Temple of Hanumanji / Anjaneya in Gangtok has its connection with the Ramayana. Over the centuries, people are worshipping Hanumanji in the form of a stone here. On 1950, Appaji Pant, a local political officer had a vision of this place and then he decided to build a temple here. This Temple is now called the Hanuman Tok is one of the most popular Hanuman shrines among the Bajarangbali's followers. This temple is currently managed by the Indian Army.

Legend

Over the centuries, it is believed by the Hindus that this is the shrine where Hanumanji / Anjaneya rested for some time while carrying the Sanjeevani Parvat to cure the ailing Laxman.

Architecture

The two storied edifice and the surroundings are excellently maintained by the Indian Army. The temple can be divided in three sections the main temple, old temple and the circular temple. A hint of Tibetan style of architecture is witnessed here.

Darsan Info

Hanuman Tok is open for darshan from 7 A. M. to 5 P. M.

Darsan Dresscode

There is no specific dress code for darshan at Hanuman Tok

Famous Festival

Hanuman Jayanti, Dussehra, and Diwali

Culture

Sikkim is a confluence of different people, culture, heritage, religion, language, and food. Though, the Nepali language is mostly spoken here, Bhutia, Dzongkha, Groma, Gurung, Kafle, Lepcha, Limbu, Magar, Majhi, Majhwar, Nepal Bhasa, Rai, Sherpa, Sunuwar, Tamang, Thulung, Tibetan, and Yakha are also spoken simultaneously. But whatever language they speak, the people are warm and are always nice with the tourists there whether they are out shopping or asking for any hint to reach any destination. Sikkim's cuisine deserves special mention. There will be hardly anyone that will like to miss the fresh and hot Momo or Thukpa the staple Sikkimese delicacies.
Besides the people of different language, people from different sects live here harmoniously. Sikkim has shrines for Hindus as well as Buddhists, Christians and of other religions. Hanuman Tok, Kirateswar Mahadev, Thakurbari Temple, Rumtek Monastery etc are some of the must-to-see pilgrimages in Sikkim.