Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
| Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple | |
|---|---|
 View of the temple dome | |
  Location within Bangalore | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°54′51″N 77°35′36″E / 12.91424°N 77.59320°ECoordinates: 12°54′51″N 77°35′36″E / 12.91424°N 77.59320°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Locale | Jayanagar 9th Block |
| Culture | |
| Sanctum | Hanuman |
| Major festivals | Hanuman Jayanti |
| History | |
| Date built | 1969 |
| Website | ragigudda.org |
The Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya temple is a temple dedicated to Hanuman in Jayanagar 9th Block suburb of Bangalore. The temple hosts a Shivalinga along with Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman shrine in the same precinct. The temple is on a hillock. There is a smaller temple dedicated to Ganesha, Navagrahas and Rajarajeshwari at the base of the hillock. It also plays host to the Hindu holy trinity on huge engraved rocks at the side of the temple.
History
It is believed that the hillock that hosts the main deity Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy was formed from a heap of ragi (millet) and hence was termed "Ragigudda". During this period, the holy trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva expressed their will to remain near the hillock and turned themselves into stones nearby. These three stones now bear engravings of the trinity.
The temple was formed in 1969 and registered in 1972.[1]
Culture
Over the past decades, this temple has become the social centre in this locality. It has a charitable arm that provides affordable education and healthcare to the less privileged in and around the temple.
In December every year the festival of Sri Hanumajjayanthi is celebrated as a 12-day event in grandeur at the temple with over 35000 pilgrims attending the festivities.
