Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy temple , Marenahalli , Magadi Road

In this post we share our visit experience to Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy temple , Marenahalli , Magadi Road. 

Highlights of this Spot

• Cholas style construction temple with a Dwaja sthambha
• Main sanctums having idols of Anjaneya , Rama , Sita , Lakshmana , Ganesha
• At a serene location nearly opposite to Thippagondanalli reservoir
• Very calm spacious temple
  

 

We visited this temple on the way to Thippagondanahalli Reservoir . Temple is located at a very calm place at a suitable height above the Thippagondanahalli reservoir with a majestic cholas style construction Gopuram . On entering temple, in the mantap sanctum idols of Anjaneya (Hanuman) , Ganesha , Rama , Sita , Lakshmana were noticed . It was Sunday noon when we visited and crowd was very less. The 4 to 5 feet Hanuman Idol worshiped seemed to be formed on a rock. The cool breeze from the reservoir kept the temple premises very cool . A very good spot for meditation. Every year chariot festival is conducted in the village.

Thippagondanalli reservoir opposite temple

Temple is open for Darshan for early morning 7 AM to 12 PM and at evenings between 5.30 PM to 7 PM. Overall a very nice temple to visit with family and friends.

Belaguru Veera Prathapa Anjaneya Temple , Weekend destinations

About Belaguru temple

• Belaguru is a small village in Hosadurga district , Karnataka about 200 kms from Bangalore
• It is known for popular diety worshipped here - Veera Prathapa Anjaneya (Hanuman)
• Temple Idol is believed to be installed by Sage Vyaasaraja about more than 750 years ago
• Temple has 2 sanctums . Main sanctum has idol of about 3 to 4 feet.
• Surronding the main temple  are newly constructed sanctums for Shiva , Devi , Shanmuga etc

 

 About Sri Ramadhutha Bindhu  Madhava Sadhguru

 

• Popularly known as Avadhootaru , was a great devotee of Hanuman
• He was known to have attained without any formal education Vedas and Upanishads through spiritual enlightment
• He initiated the Akshaya Patra program at temple where free lunch is served for all devotees everyday
  
• Many devotees used to met him to seek solution for their problems which he used to solve through his miracle spiritual knowledge. 
• His preaching on  need for guru , life's purpose are popular
• He used to sing bajans and songs on Hanuman. Some of his songs can be listened here
  
• He recently took heavenly abode in 2020.

 Temple complex has a Mantapa where arrangements are made for devotees stay , conduct programs and special functions. On every poornima day , homas are conducted serving food for thousands.

 

Behind the temple is a nice view lake . Temple is open on all days for darshan in the morning between 7 to 12 AM and evening between 5.30 to 7.30 PM. Do visit this spot with your family and friends , share us your experience.

Gali AnjaneyaSwamy temple , Mysore road - Bengaluru

In this post , we share our visit experience to Gali Anjaneya swamy temple near Byataraayanapura , Bangalore - Mysore road . 

Highlights of this spot

• Believed to be established by Sri Vyasaraja thirtha during 14th century 
• Idols of Lord Hanuman as Gali Anjaneya , Rama Sita Lakshmana , Ganesha & Venugopalaswamy are consecrated here
• Hanuman Idol faces towards west 
• Gali in kannada means "Wind" or "Air".  As hanuman is considered as son of Vayu , hence the name Gali Anjaneya
• Hanuman Idol is smeared with Sindhura (a saffron coloured paste ) - considered as one of the only south Indian temple of this kind.

This temple is easily accessible & visible on the main road side . The Rajagopura is a beautiful one on which many idols of Hanuman , Rama family are carved. On entering this gopuram , straight visible are sanctums of  Hanuman , Rama , Ganesha & Venugopalaswamy . 

The queue system is good and well managed by the staff here . Darshan of Lord Hanuman is at last after covering other sanctums. Hanuman Idol may be around 4 to 5 feet in a standing position and has a mustache. For us it seem to resemble Kengal temple. Prasadam in form of Theertha , Rasaayana is served here. 

Many devotees from all over the city visit here to take blessings , pooja for their vehicles etc. The temple car / ratha festival is considered to be one of the oldest one with about more than 100 years of history. Special poojas are conducted on Hanuman jayanathi.

Temple is open for darshan from morning 7 to 1 PM and in evening between 5.30 to 8 PM. Usually crowded a nice place to visit with family and friends . Do visit this spot and share your experience.

Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy temple , Mahalakshmi Layout - Bangalore tourist destinations.

In  this post , we share our visit experience of Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy temple  at Mahalakshmi Layout , about 6 kms from city center towards North west Bangalore. Also known as  Temple layout of Bangalore , many temples are located in Mahalakshmi layout - few to name - ISKCON Sri Krishna , Veeranjaneya Hanuman  , Srinivasa temple (MariTirupathi)  etc.

 

Temple side view

Highlights of this temple :

• In 1973 , a huge oil paint of the lord hanuman appeared befitting the surface of the huge rock
• It was then carved on this single monolith udbhava shila idol of 22 feet height ,  16 feet wide and 4 feet thick and Prana pratistapana was done in 1976.
• In 1985 , 7.5 ft high gold plated kalasha installation and the Maha kumbhabhisheka of the main temple was celebrated
• Temple sanctum is 40 ft long and 40 ft wide . The upper structure is 40 ft high with a concrete dome and gopura is 41 ft high and total height comes to 81ft

Gopuram

• Temple campus  also houses  a 20 feet Mahalakshmi idol , marble idols of Ganesha , Sita Rama Lakshmana.

Paintings depicting the construction stages

Temple is in the midst of Mahalakshmi layout , about half km from West chord road. The infamous ISKCON Sri krishna foundation temple is visible from this temple hill top. Many devotees after visiting ISKCON visit here.

ISKCON temple view 

There are two entrances to the temple from the main road and cross roads through a park. Temple campus has a Meditation hall ,  a big stage where cultural programmes & Bhajans are conducted. When we visited , exhibitions were organised selling spiritual books , gift items etc.

Painting of Hanuman in the concert hall

Temple is open in morning 7 AM to 12 PM and in evening between 5 PM to 8 PM. On Sundays , temple remains open for Darshan till 1 PM.

Besides this temple is a lush green park dividing the temple and another famous temple in the locality , the Srinivasa temple where a 5 feet idol of Sri Venkateshwara is consecrated  , 

Srinivasa temple

also known as Chikka Tirupathi / Mari tirupathi - this spot has a temple apartment known as "Charana Gopura" of 5 floors where at each floor with lift facility - different idols and carvings depicting avatars & life of  Lord Vishnu , Krishna , Lakshmi are displayed. There is an entrance fee of Rs.20 for adults , and Rs.10 for children ! This is open for visit between morning 10 to evening 7 PM .

Charana Gopura

Overall a nice spot to visit with family and friends . Do visit this spot and share your experience.

Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple , near Ramanagara 50 kms from Bangalore

Our team happen to visit Ramanagara around 50km from Bangalore. This place is surrounded by rocky hills . The famous bollywood film 'Sholay' was shot here.  This place also houses one of the historical temples  , Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple , this is on the Mysore Bangalore National highway.

This temple was built during the period of Karnataka's 2nd chief minister , Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah who is also the chief architect behind Vidhana Soudha , the legislature building in Bangalore. This temple is older than 60 years by now.

This temple is open on all days between 7 AM to 7 PM. Tourists from all over the city pour in here to get the blessings of Lord Hanuman also known as Anjaneya (The son of Anjana) . Special poojas are conducted on every Saturdays. 

If you are looking for a long drive on a weekend from Bangalore , this is a nice place to hangover with your family. Below are few snaps our team could capture to help you figure out the temple. 

Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple Sideview

Kengal Anjaneya temple Kalyani 

Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple 

Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple

Kengal Anjaneya temple - Water tank Hanuman Gadha structure

Big Banayan tree in the temple premises