Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple - Hampi Karnataka | Trippyigloo

 

The Hanuman Temple situated on top of the hill on the bank of the Tungabhadra River can be reached by climbing up the steps. The idol of Lord Hanuman is kept inside in this temple in his meditative state, and when looked closely, one can view carvings of 12 monkeys holding each other's tails and facing backwards on it. These 12 monkeys are symbolic of the 12 days of prayers which were offered by Sri Vyasaraja to Lord Hanuman before the Lord blessed him. The tail of Lord Hanuman is his crown, and there are seed syllables on the whole rock carved around his statue. The first installation of Sri Vyasaraja amongst a total of 732 installations of Hanuman is the Yantrodharaka Hanuman. A temple also has been dedicated to Lord Hanuman which depicts the union of Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman at this place. Lord Hanuman's idol here is the only one which is present in a meditative state.

 

Main Deity: Lord Hanuman

Best time to Visit: October to March

Temple Timings: Morning and evening

Entry Fee: Free

 

The doors of the Hanuman Temple are open every day. The tourists can visit from 06:00 AM till 09:00 PM. It is advised that the Hampi tourism should be undertaken during the winter months (from October to March) to enjoy the soothing weather of Hampi.

 

Hampi is well-connected to several towns and cities by an accessible road network. There are also several buses which connect all the nearby places to Hampi. Tourists can also hire private cars or taxis from Bangalore and Mysore to reach the place.

Since the Monkey Temple is situated on top of the Anjanadri Hill, one needs to walk all the way to the top to reach the temple. Visitors can reach Hampi by crossing the river, the main crossing points being Virupapur Gadde, Kodandarama Temple and the Vittala Temple.