Hindu Temple / Hanuman Shrine / Tallest Kneeling StatueFree entry
Sri Ram Temple (Dumuripat)
Jeypore, Jeypore
About this place
Sri Ram Temple in the remote village of Dumuripat houses a monumental kneeling Hanuman statue standing 108 feet tall—India's second-highest kneeling Hanuman statue. The statue presents Lord Hanuman in devotional kneeling posture with hands folded in worship, symbolizing ultimate surrender and devotion to Lord Rama.
Why it matters
India second-tallest kneeling Hanuman statue (108 feet); tribal-Hindu spiritual synergy; Ram Navami draws thousands; Ramcharitmanas Sanskrit inscriptions
Unknown (local community construction, 19th–20th century)
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Getting there
Nearest railway
Koraput RS (30 km)
Nearest airport
Jeypore Airport (30 km)
By road
Poor — village road; potholed beyond Jeypore
Plan your visit
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
0.5–1 hours needed
Free entry
March-April Ram Navami festival; October-March pleasant weather
Moderate
Kid friendly Accessible