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Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple gets its name from the image of Hanuman placed inside an amulet. The position of Hanuman is different from any other image of Lord Hanuman that can be found in Hampi. This temple is the second most important shrine dedicated to Lord Hanuman in Hampi. 

On top of the Anjaneya Hill, at a distance of 2 kilometres from the Virupaksha Temple, the beautiful Yantradharaka Hanuman Temple also known as the Monkey Temple is present inside a cave. The temple being 500 years old is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Sri Vyasaraja, who was the Rajaguru of the Vijayanagara Kingdom and a Dwaita philosopher, was the one to install the idol of Lord Hanuman in the temple. Being one of the most famous attractions of the Anjanadri Hill, the Monkey Temple is considered as a sacred spot for Hindus.

One has to climb 570 steps to reach the temple since it is located on top of the hill. Though the climb is steep, the beautiful views and the pleasant air make up for the climbing. One is also likely to come across aged people climbing up with energy and devotion. There is a small temple just 5 minutes away from the Yantrodharaka Temple which is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, i.e. Lord Srinivasa. His idol has been carved out by Sri Vyasaraja. Below a fig tree in front of the Hanuman Temple lie some snakestones, and they are worshipped as well. It is one of the must-visit spots for all nature as well as religious lovers.


Architecture

 

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.


Quick Facts Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple

 

Main Deity: Lord Hanuman

Best time to Visit: October to March

Temple Timings: Morning and evening

Entry Fee: Free


Best Time To Visit

 

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.


How To Reach

 

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.


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