HANUMAN BIRTH PLACE
_The hill top Hanuman temple This hill believed to be the birthplace of
Hanuman is located in the center of Anegondi area. You can see this
hill from the Hampi side of the river as you trek along the Kampa
Bhups’s (the riverside trek) Path. At the top of the hill is the temple
dedicated for Hanuman, the monkey god. According to Hindu mythology he
was born to Anjana. Thus Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya and his
birthplace as Anjaneyadri (Anjaneya’s hill). You can easily spot this
hill from a distance as the temple at the hilltop is whitewashed and a
white trail of steps zigzagging all the way to the top.Surprisingly the
Ramayana (the story of Rama) recited inside the temple is in Hindi, a
deviation from the local language Kannada. Those understand Hindi and
in interested in Ramayana , listening to this is a feast. The pundit (
an old man with white beard ) is gifted with the expression to tell
the story. There won’t be much of people if it is not a special day for
the temple. You can just enter the temple and sat next to him, listen
and leave whenever you feel. This is done on a continuous basis.
PAMPASAROVAR
_Pampa Sarovar is a sacred pond for the Hindus. This is one among a few
Sarovars (sacred ponds) has a mentioned in the Hindu epics. The pond
and the shrine are located in a valley hidden by boulder hill at the
three sides.The pond, rectangular in shape, is usually filled
edge-to-edge by the floating lotus leafs. The whitewashed shrine is
located right next to the pond. This is a functioning temple and the
idols worshiped are of Lord Shiva & his consort Parvathi (Pampa).
This shrine is much ancient than many
of the temples in Hampi.A vividly painted musical instrument placed in
the temple courtyard is interesting. The instrument at a time plays a
drum, metal plates and a couple of bells attached to it. The whole
thing is driven by a motor attached the mechanisms. These were the
temple musical instruments originally played by the temple musicians.
Now this machine plays it all together during the prayer time
(typically early morning & in the evening).A bit north in the line
is the temple kitchen. Just opposite to it under a mango tree is a
circular platform built around it. tall Vinayaka (the elephant headed
god) statue painted in florescent vermilion.Pampa Sarovar is located
near the hilltop Hanuman temple in Anegondi area. From the foothill of
the Hanuman temple, about a kilometer north on the main road you can
spot a rightward departing path. This unpaved path leads towards Pampa
Sarovar tracing the ridge of the rocky hill. You can club the visit to
this place with other sites in Anegondi like the Ajenayadri Hill,
Hachappa Mantapa or the Bukka’s Aquaduct .
RISHIMUKA
_Chandramouliswara Temple that’s
undergoing a vigorous restoration work. Also this is a vantage point to
see the ruins of the ancient bridge built across the river. Close to
this temple is an Ashram (hermitage) from where you can hear
practically nonstop chanting of the sacred texts.
"It’s believed that it’s here that Hanuman first met Rama and Laxmana who where on the search for the wife of Rama"
If the river is not flooded, you can crossover to this area by a coracle from near the Kodandarama Temple (pay Rs 5 to 10 per head). Otherwise the same kind of ferry option is available at the river crossing point some distance east of Vittala Temple. In the later case you’ll need to trace a few kilometers before reaching this locality. If you are planning for a long exploration, taking along your bicycle or moped is a good idea as public transport is a bit scarce at this side of the river.
If the river is not flooded, you can crossover to this area by a coracle from near the Kodandarama Temple (pay Rs 5 to 10 per head). Otherwise the same kind of ferry option is available at the river crossing point some distance east of Vittala Temple. In the later case you’ll need to trace a few kilometers before reaching this locality. If you are planning for a long exploration, taking along your bicycle or moped is a good idea as public transport is a bit scarce at this side of the river.
NAVABRUNDAVAN
_Brindhavanam generally means saints
& great rishis are living after their life. Navabrindavanam is a
nice place, which is located at Anegundi, near Hampi, Karnataka. India.
There are nine saints in this Brindavanam. IN Navabrindavanam, nine of
the great Madhwa(belonging to the kith and kin of Madhwacharya,the
founder of the Dwaita or dualism tenets) are eternally resting , still
alive.the "brindavanas" are the tombs of their resting
You can see on Navabrindavanam map in
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Anegondi which literally means elephant pit in Kannada is a small village in Koppal district of Karnataka state, located on the north banks of the Tungabhadra River on the opposite bank of the Vittala Temple. Anegondi was famous for becoming the original capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire when Mohammad Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi, defeated the King of Anegondi (Jambukeshwara Raya) and appointed Malik Nayab as his representative to rule over the city. During this time the brothers Hakka and Bukka organised a group following Vidyaranya's advice that successfully recaptured Anegondi without bloodshed by sneaking into the Anegondi fort and taking Malik Nayab prisoner while he was drunk. Later on, Hakka and Bukka (along with the help of Vidyaranya) would found the Vijayanagara Empire with Anegondi as its capital, though it was moved to nearby Vijayanagara in northern Karnataka as the empire continued to expand.
Anegondi which literally means elephant pit in Kannada is a small village in Koppal district of Karnataka state, located on the north banks of the Tungabhadra River on the opposite bank of the Vittala Temple. Anegondi was famous for becoming the original capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire when Mohammad Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi, defeated the King of Anegondi (Jambukeshwara Raya) and appointed Malik Nayab as his representative to rule over the city. During this time the brothers Hakka and Bukka organised a group following Vidyaranya's advice that successfully recaptured Anegondi without bloodshed by sneaking into the Anegondi fort and taking Malik Nayab prisoner while he was drunk. Later on, Hakka and Bukka (along with the help of Vidyaranya) would found the Vijayanagara Empire with Anegondi as its capital, though it was moved to nearby Vijayanagara in northern Karnataka as the empire continued to expand.