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We all get so excited when it comes to "Super Hero" concept. Our first thought goes to Superman who can fly, Spiderman who climbs the wall, etc. For Indians there is one such super hero who has done all the antics of the world famous Superman, Spiderman, Batman etc., put together much before they were even written by the comic authors.
Wondering who it is?! It is none other than our own Hanu-Man (Hanuman), the monkey god who helped Rama to bring back Sita. He is one of the best loved characters in the Indian epic Ramayana. Let us spend a day in Lord Hanuman's birth place Anegundi which is just near to Hampi in Karnataka!
The region of Anegundi
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Isn't it interesting to know more about Hanuman that too when it is his birthday, 'Hanuman Jayanti'?! When it comes to mythologies, some people believe that they actually happened and some believe that they are just stories. Whatever it may be, many places in India are said to be the ones mentioned in Ramayana.
The world famous Hampi is not just known for its monuments but also its relation to mythology. It is believed that Anegundi near Hampi was the region of Kishkinda (in Ramayana). It was suppose to be the monkey kingdom which was ruled by King Vali and his brother Sughriva.
Hanuman Idol at Nava Brindavana at Anegundi
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Anegundi is now a village sitauted in Gangavathy Taluk of Koppal in Karnataka. It is actually a part of Hampi tourism . It is around 40km from Hampi and has many tourist attractions.
History of Anegundi
Anegundi is said to be older than Hampi which also has the archeaological remnants of pre-historic age.
Anjanadri Hill (Betta) in Anegundi
Anjanadri Hill which was earlier part of Kishkinda region is said to be the place where Lord Hanuman was born. One can actually climb this hill with the stairs taking you to the summit. Tourists can see the Rishimukha or Rishyamukha Hill, Hampi and Tungabhadra river from the top of the hill. The hill is also the abode of many monkeys who'll accompany through your journey to the summit!
Anjanadri Hill
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Anjanadri is said to be named after Lord Hanuman's mother Anjana Devi. In fact, Lord Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya (South India) as he is the son of Anjana Devi On top of Anjanadri there is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and his mother.
Rishimukha Hill
Rishimukha Hill is also believed to a prominent place in Ramayana. It is in this place where Lord Hanuman meets Lord Rama who will be in search of Sita.
Pre-Historic Sites at Anegundi
Another major attraction in Anegundi is the age old colony of Maurya Mane. Maurya Mane is a stone age colony which has the paintings of neolithic age. In fact, Anegundi has archaeological evidences of human civilizations of Microlithic, Megalithic and Neolithic age.
Stone Age Rock Paintings at Onake Kindi
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Onake Kindi
There is one more stone age site called Onake Kindi which has rock paintings of stone age which can still be clearly seen on the rocks.
Tourist Attractions in Anegundi
Anegundi Fort, Pampa Sarovar, Kishkinda Old Bridge, Anjaneya Parvath and Nava Brindavana are some of the prominent historic tourist attractions to visit in Anegundi.
An old bridge named as Kishkinda Bridge
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The way ancient epics are connected with the current places are just amazing. Even the architectural evidences that related to certain epics are very interesting to know. Likewise, a visit to Anegundi near Hampi is a must.
