Ramanagar Shree Kengal Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Karnataka

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Ramanagar Shree Kengal Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Karnataka

Ramanagar, Vandaraguppe village

Channapatna,

Karnataka 562160

Moolavar

Shree Kengal Anjaneya Swamy

Introduction

Location:

• Located in Vandaraguppe village, near Channapatna, Karnataka.
• 55 km from Bangalore, off the Bangalore-Mysore State Highway, 7 km after Ramanagar and 3 km before Channapatna.

Presiding Deity:

• The main deity is Lord Anjaneya Swami, a 5.5-foot-tall idol with a unique moustache, which is rarely seen on Hanuman idols.

Puranic Significance:

• Legend has it that Sage Vyasaraya discovered a rock resembling Lord Hanuman and, recognizing its special properties, installed the idol after performing rituals.
• The idol emerged as Swayambu (self-manifested) from red rocks, fulfilling Sage Vyasaraya’s vision, including the mustache feature.
• The name “Kengal” in Kannada means ‘red stone.’
• The temple is said to be more than 1300 years old and was initially built by the Hoysala kings but later fell into disrepair.
• The temple was renovated by former Karnataka Chief Minister Sri Hanumanthaiya, bringing it back to prominence.
• A fascinating phenomenon: over the years, the idol of Lord Hanuman has shifted its orientation from facing North to now facing East.

Key Features:

• The temple houses a sacred water tank (Pushkarini) within its premises.
• The idol of Lord Hanuman is decorated with sindhoor (vermillion) in bright orange-red.

Devotional Significance:

• The temple is a popular pilgrimage site for childless couples and those seeking relief from illnesses, making it a significant prarthana sthalam (prayer place).

Festivals:

• The “Kengal Anjaneya Swami Jatre,” held every January, is a major festival attracting thousands of devotees.

Century/Period

1300 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Vandaraguppe

Nearest Railway Station

Ramanagar

Nearest Airport

Mysore

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