
The
deity Maruti (also known as Hanuman) is the God of strength,
intelligence and knowledge. Samarth Ramdas Swami, a great
devotee of Shri Ram and Hanuman, was himself believed to
be a rebirth of Hanuman. He travelled across the entire
country and used his knowledge, experience and acquired
celestial powers to influence the minds of the public towards
devotion of Shri Ram, and to teach them to strive for the
strength that Maruti, Shri Ram’s devotee. While traversing
the country, he established a temple of Shri Maruti in innumerable
villages. Among these, eleven temples of Shri Maruti have
a special significance since these eleven temples are believed
to be Jagrut . All these eleven temples are located on the
banks of the River Krishna. Samarth Ramdas awakened the
desire for courage and strength in the people by setting
them on the path of devotion towards Maruti.