About the Temple:
Sri Kengal Anjaneyaswamy temple is one of the popular pilgrimage centres situated in Bangalore-Mysore highway, 10 kms from Ramanagara. As per the history locally believed, the idol of Lord Hanuman is self-manifested from red rocks. About 1,000 years ago when sage Vyasaraya was passing by this place, he found a bright red boulder which looked like Lord Hanuman etched on it. He visualized Hanuman etched from the red rock. The omnipresent Lord Hanuman fulfilled Vyasaraya wish by slowly emerging from the rock, which was then installed by the sage by performing the necessary rituals, is the popular belief. The term “Kengal” is formed from “Kemmpu Kallu” means “Red Rock” in Kannada, hence it is known as Kengal Hanumantha.
The temple was believed to be built by Hoysala kings but after their era, the temple almost reduces to rumble. A few decades ago, Ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri Hanumanthaiah renovated the temple and brought it to limelight again. A fascinating phenomenon about this temple is that the lord seems to be turning himself over the years. Few decades ago, he was facing North (sideways) and over the years he now looks East (straight). This is a popular “Prarthana Sthalam” for childless couples and people with other illness.
About the Facility/Choultry:
Yathri Nivas of Sri Kengal Anjaneyaswamy temple was built in the year 2019-20. Yathri Nivas is present 100 meters away from the main temple. The Yathri Nivas in total has 14 rooms: 2 AC rooms, 04 Non-AC Executive rooms and 08 normal rooms. The AC and Non-AC executive rooms have two cot bed facility while the normal rooms do not have bed facility. All the rooms have attached toilet and bathroom, 24 hours of water and electricity (UPS) supply, electric geyser, kettle, pure drinking water facility and vehicle parking facility.
There are many tourist places to visit nearby to the temple such as World famous Toys city Channapatna Town (5 km), Kanva Dam (8 km), Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary (10 km), Kengal Hanumanthayya Tree Park(1 km), Largest Monolithic Hill in Asia Savandurga Hill (33 km), Janapada Loka (3 km), World famous Gowdagere Sri Chamundeshwari statue (22 km), Sri Sanjeevaraya swamy temple ( 3 km), Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah Samadhi ( 50 meter), Aprameya Swamy temple (6 km), Nadi Narasimha swamy temple ( 8 km), Sri Revana Siddeshwara Swamy temple (23km), Kabbalamma temple (25 km), and many more.
Google Map Link to Address: https://goo.gl/maps/gnEcoiCNJU9Q82sg7
Year of establishment: 2019-20
Distance from Temple: 100 meter
Nearby other tourist destinations:
World famousToys city Channapatna Town.(Distance From temple 5 km)
Kanva Dam.(Distance From temple 8 km )
Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary(Distance From temple 10 km )
Kengal Hanumanthayya Tree Park.(Distance From temple 1km )
Largest Monolithic Hill in Asia Savandurga Hill(Distance From temple 33 km )
Janapada Loka .(Distance From temple 3 km )
World famous Gowdagere Sree chamundeshwari statu.(Distance From temple 22 km )
Sree Sanjeevaraya swamy Temple .(Distance From temple 3 km )
Sree Kengal Hanumanthaiah Samadhi.(Distance From temple 50 meter )
Aprameya swamy temple.(Distance From temple 6 km )
Nadi Narasimha swamy temple.(Distance From temple 8 km )
Sree Revana Siddeshwara Swamy Temple.(Distance From temple 23km )
Kabbalamma Temple.(Distance From temple 25 km )
Guest House / Yathri Nivas
1) Yatri Nivas (No. of rooms - 14)
Address: Kengal Sri Anjaneya Temple, Vandraguppe village, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagar District 562161
Phone: 080-29911639
Email: [email protected]
