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| Shri Swami Saranam Ayyappa Mandir Bishrampur |
The most popular Ayyappa Swamy
Temple of Hindu God Ayyappa is situated at Sabarimala in Kerala but his
devotees found all over India. So Ayyappa Swamy temple found in many states
of India. There are also lots of temples in foreign countries of Lord Ayyappa
such as Ayyappa temple in the USA, Ayyappa temple Chicago, etc.
There is an Ayyappa Shaneshwar
Mandir in Bishrampur. Bishrampur is a small town of district Surajpur,
Chhattisgarh. The Ayyappa Shaneshwar temple is very popular among the nearby
cities of Bishrampur. Ayyappa Temple is situated in a very peaceful place in
Bishrampur and having lots of space for all types of religious and worship
activities.
Ayyappa Swamy Birth Story
Ayyappa is the son of Lord Shiva
and Mohini. Mohini is the female avatar of God Vishnu. Lord Vishnu takes Mohini
Avatar for killing the Bhasmasura. Bhasmasura had the power to kill anyone by
touching on anyone's head. Lord Shiva gave this power to Bhasmasur but for
testing, this power Bhasmasur wants to touch the Lord Shiva head so Lord Vishnu
takes Mohini's avatar. Bhasmasur falls in love with Mohini and touches his own
head and killed himself.
Lord Shiva also gets attracted to
Mohini. Hence Lord Ayyappa was born by the union between Lord Shiva and Mohini
(Lord Vishnu). Hence Lord Ayyappa was born by the union between Lord Shiva and
Mohini (Lord Vishnu). So Lord Ayyappa also called Hariharan Puthiran means son
of Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Word 'Hari' is used for Lord Vishnu and 'Haran' is
used for Lord Shiva.
Lord Ayyappa Swamy Birthday Date
As per the Tamil calendar, Panguni Uthiram is considered the Ayyappa Swamy birthday date. Panguni Uthiram is a very important festival in Tami Nadu. Ayyappan Jayanti is celebrated each and every year in Tamil Nadu. Panguni is the last month of the Tamil calendar. As per the English calendar, it will come in March or April month.Ayyappa Temple Bishrampur History
The Ayyappa Shaneshwar temple was
established on the 15th of January in the year 1984 with the huge support of
the local people of the area. The temple is built as same as Ayyappa Swamy
Temple situated at Sabarimala in Kerala. For establishing the statue of Lord
Ayyappa a priest called Brahmashree Mahesvaran Adiraman Bhattarai from Kerala.
Statue of the Lord Ayyappa made from Ashtadhatu by the famous statue maker in
Kerala.
Lord Ayyappa Worship Methods
Prayer of Lord Ayyappa in the Ayyappa Shanihwer temple done in the same way as followed in the Ayyappa Swamy Temple at Sabarimala in Kerala. There is a good link between Lord Ayyappa and Lord Shani. A devotee of Ayyappa who takes Ayyappa Deeksha of 41 days with a prescribed way will be free from the Shani Dasha of seven years. In this temple, there are other Gods statues also established such as lord Shani, Lord Ganesha. This temple is popularly known as Ayyapa Swamy Mandir or Shani Mandir among the local people. |
| Ayyappa Shaneshwar Temple- Bishrampur |
There are lots of ways to Lord
Ayyappa worships their devotees. The list is very long. I just give you a
list of some popular methods of them and other worship activities inside the
temple.
- Saneeswar Puja
- Ashtabhishekam
- Ganesh Hawan Puja
- Ashtadravya G hawan
- Mrithunja Hawan
- Karuka Hawan
- Vahan Puja
- Nithya Puja
- Devi Puja
- Annadan
- Nirmala
Shree Ayyappa Seva Samiti of Ayyappa Temple Bishrampur
There are no shops outside the
Ayyappa temple for purchasing Prasad and other items for the worship of Lord
Ayyappa. All management of the Ayyappa temple is under the Shree Ayyappa Seva
Samiti. So there is a counter inside the temple which provides all worship
items, fruits, and sweets, etc for offering to Lord Ayyappa.
There is a board of long list of
all types of puja which can be done inside the temple. The price of all types
of worship is also mention in the list. You will get a bill for anything
purchased from the counter or for any type of worship you done inside the
temple. The members of the Shree Ayyappa Seva Samiti belong to South India.
The priest of the Ayyappa Swamy temple is also a south Indian.
Festivals in Ayyappa Temple
Lord Ayyappa Swamy is related to
the most famous festival Makara Sankranti so there is an annual function and feast
for all devotees is organized by the local people and South Eastern Coalfields
Limited (A Government Company) on this day. Every year lots of people come on
this day to pray to Lord Ayyappa from nearby cities.
Important Notice for All Devotees
- All devotees have to follow the Ayyappa temple Aachar Sanhita.
- Slippers, Sandals, and shoes are not allowed inside the temple so please remove them before entering the temple.
- Please enter into the temple with full faith, holiness, and devotedness.
- With full faith, keep your puja items in front of the Lord Ayyappa statue.
- Don't touch the statue of Lord Ayyappa inside the Ayyappa Temple.
- After entering in temple use the left side stairs for going up. Then use left side stairs for going down.
- Women can come to the temple after seven days of their monthly periods. They are not allowed during their monthly period.
- Devotees can take Prasad only after visiting Lord Ayyappa.
- Circumambulate the Ayyappa temple five times.
- Mobiles are strictly prohibited inside the main temple.
Ayyappa Temple Entry Ticket
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| Second entry gate of Ayyappa Mandir |
There is no entry ticket for the Lord Ayyappa's devotees in the Ayyapa
Temple Bishrampur. There are two entry gates for entering the temple. Inside
the temple, the main gate of the temple is in front of Lord Ayyappa. The
main gate is only open on 15th November in the year during the very famous
festival.
Ayyappa Temple Timing
Sunday to Friday
- Morning: From 05:00 am to 10:00 am
- Evening: From 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
- Morning: From 05:00 am to 11:00 am
- Evening: From 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Ayyappa Temple Visiting Time Duration
Generally, the temple is not crowded except on some occasions. You can
easily get Darshan and do worship in the temple relaxing. One hour is
sufficient for the complete visit to the temple.
Ayyappa Temple Address
Lord Ayyappa Swami Temple is
situated near to Bishrampur Bus stand and it is at walkable distance. Ayyappa
Temple will be approximately less than half km far from the bus stand of
Bishrampur. The Ayyappa Temple from the Bishrampur Railway station far away approximately
3 km. The address of the Ayyappa Temple is written below.
Shree Ayyappa (Shaneshwar) Temple
Shree Ayyappa Seva Samiti
Near Bishrampur Bus Stand
Bishrampur Colliery Surajpur
Chhattisgarh
Note: Bishrampur town was first under
the Surguja district but now it under the Surajpur district.
How to Reach Ayyappa Temple Bishrampur
You can reach Ayyappa
Shaneshwar Temple very easily if you reach Bishrampur. The public transport facility is very less in Bishrampur so you can go there by own vehicles easily.
Ayyappa Temple is near to the
Bishrampur Bus stand. There is also Hanuman Mandir at the Bus stand. From Bus stand, it is only half a kilometer. You can reach
thereby foot also in a maximum of 10 minutes.
Bishrampur is a small town of
Surajpur district but it is well connected by the private transport bus
services from various cities such as Varanasi, Renukut, Raipur, Ambikapur,
Patna, etc. It is also well connected by railway. You can get trains from
Anuppur or Katni for Bishrampur. But the frequency of trains is very less at
Bishrampur railway station.
You can reach it by train also,
Bishrampur railway station only 1 km from the main market. From the railway
station, you have to take a private vehicle because there is no public
transport available. You have to book a private taxi or auto to going there. If
you have your own vehicle it is best.
TouristBug’s Recommendations
- You must follow the rules of the temple and maintain the temple's purity.
- Not stand just in front of the Ayyappan statue in the temple.
Ayyappa Temple Bishrampur Video
Nearby Places to Visit in Bishrampur
Bishrampur is a very small place but it has various tourist attractions in nearby areas like Tiger Point, Rakasganda Waterfall, Jaljali Mainpat, Thinthini Patthar, Hill View Point, Ghunghutta Dam, Magnetic Hil, etc.