Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Kala Hanuman Shrine Attracts Devotees from Four States
There is a special temple with a black statue of Lord Hanuman near the border of Telangana and Maharashtra.
Many people from four different states visit this temple because they believe that praying here makes their wishes come true.
The temple is easy to reach because it is near a big road.
The government is also spending money to make the temple even better.
Newly married couples also visit the temple to ask for blessings.
The temple has priests who speak different languages to help all the visitors.
The Sri Maruthi Mandir in Salabathpur has a rare black idol of Lord Hanuman, attracting devotees from four states.
The temple is easily accessible via National Highway 161, connecting major cities in Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Devotees believe that prayers at the shrine fulfill their wishes, and the deity is revered as 'Icchapurthi Hanuman'.
The temple attracts a large number of newly married couples seeking blessings.
The state government has sanctioned Rs 3.70 crore for the temple's development, including the construction of a Kalyana Mandapam.
- Who
- Devotees from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka
- What
- Pilgrimage to the Sri Maruthi Mandir with a black Hanuman idol
- When
- Year-round, with a peak during Hanuman Jayanti
- Where
- Salabathpur (Mirzapur), Madnoor mandal, Kamareddy district, near the Telangana-Maharashtra border
- Why
- Belief that prayers at the shrine fulfill wishes, and to seek blessings for newly married couples
- Location
- Salabathpur (Mirzapur), Madnoor mandal, Kamareddy district, Telangana-Maharashtra border
- Unique Feature
- Black idol of Lord Hanuman in its natural form
- Accessibility
- Connected via National Highway 161
- Special Visitors
- Newly married couples seeking blessings
- Development Fund
- Rs 3.70 crore sanctioned by the state government