The short answer
Sri Veer Hanuman Temple: what visitors should know first
Worth a short visit if you want to see an active local place of worship rather than only historical monuments; a respectful ten to fifteen minutes is typical. It is a working temple, so keep visits brief and unobtrusive, especially during prayer times.
Useful facts
Sri Veer Hanuman Temple facts at a glance
- Location
- Aberdeen Bazaar, MG Road, central Port Blair
- Faith
- Hinduism
- Deity/dedication
- Lord Hanuman
- Visitor note
- Remove footwear, dress modestly, and keep visits brief during active prayer times
- Built
- Established as a neighbourhood shrine within Aberdeen Bazaar
Why it matters
Why Sri Veer Hanuman Temple is worth your time
As one of the more established Hindu temples in a town whose population reflects settlers from across mainland India, particularly Bengal, this temple reflects Port Blair's layered religious and cultural makeup, distinct from the older Hindu heartlands but shaped by generations of migration to the islands after independence.
Its location inside the bazaar, rather than set apart in its own precinct, also says something about how faith and daily commerce sit side by side in the town, a pattern visitors will notice again at the nearby gurdwara just a short walk away.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Morning and evening aarti
The temple is most active during its daily prayer times, when local devotees gather.
- 02
Its bazaar setting
Set directly within Aberdeen Bazaar rather than a separate precinct, reflecting daily life around it.
- 03
A quiet counterpoint to the monuments
A brief, living example of local faith alongside Port Blair's historical sights.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Sri Veer Hanuman Temple sits within Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair's main market area, and functions as an everyday neighbourhood shrine rather than a grand pilgrimage destination. Devotees, largely local residents and the town's wider Hindu community, come for daily prayers, particularly around the morning and evening aarti, and the temple has a lived-in, unpretentious feel compared with larger temple complexes elsewhere in India.
For visitors, it is a brief but worthwhile stop precisely because it shows a different side of Port Blair than the colonial monuments: an ordinary place of worship woven into the market's daily rhythm, with vendors and shoppers passing by outside. A short, respectful visit, removing your shoes, observing quietly, perhaps joining briefly if the aarti is underway, fits naturally into a walk through the bazaar rather than requiring a separate trip.
Because it sits inside the bazaar itself, most visitors combine it with browsing the surrounding shops or a meal nearby, treating it as one stop among several in central Port Blair rather than a dedicated outing.
Plan with confidence
Visit as a guest, not a spectator.
- Remove your footwear before entering
- Dress modestly and keep voices low during prayer times
- Ask before taking photographs inside the sanctum
- Combine with a walk through Aberdeen Bazaar, since it sits within the market
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Aberdeen Bazaar, central Port Blair
- Time needed
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Best time
- Morning or early evening aarti times, when the temple is most active
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A small, level temple precinct with minimal walking, though visitors should be ready to remove footwear before entering, which can be a consideration for those with mobility concerns.
- Tickets and access
- Free entry, as at any working Hindu temple. Remove footwear before entering, dress modestly, and avoid photography inside the sanctum unless clearly permitted.
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Plan the practical part
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A small, level temple precinct with minimal walking, though visitors should be ready to remove footwear before entering, which can be a consideration for those with mobility concerns.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Where is Sri Veer Hanuman Temple in Port Blair?
It is located within Aberdeen Bazaar on MG Road, central Port Blair's main market district.
Is Sri Veer Hanuman Temple open to visitors?
Yes, it is an active place of worship open to visitors, who are expected to remove footwear and behave respectfully as at any working temple.
How long should I spend at the temple?
A brief, respectful visit of ten to fifteen minutes is typical, especially if you are combining it with shopping in the surrounding bazaar.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.