Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple

Ragigudda Sree Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple
View of the temple dome
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBengaluru Urban
DeityShree Prasanna Anyaneyaswamy (Lord Hanuman)
FestivalsHanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami
Governing bodyRagiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhaktha Mandali Trust
StatusFunctional
Features
  • Temple tank: Pushkarni
Location
LocationJayanagara 9th Block, Bengaluru
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple is located in Bengaluru
Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
Location within Bangalore
Geographic coordinates12°54′51″N 77°35′36″E / 12.91424°N 77.59320°E / 12.91424; 77.59320
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
StyleDravidian style
Founderthe effort of a group of dedicated youth
Date established1972
Groundbreaking1969
Completed1969
Website
Ragigudda

The Ragigudda Sree Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple, commonly referred to as Ragigudda Temple or Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple[1] is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, spread across 5 acres also having a hillock in Jayanagara 9th Block suburb of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.[2] The temple[3] also houses a Shivalinga along with Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana along with the main deity of Lord Hanuman in the same precinct. The temple is on a hillock. There is a smaller temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Navagrahas and the Goddess Rajarajeshwari at the base of the hillock. It also plays host a Thrimurthy Sannidhi to the Hindu holy trinity of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva on huge engraved rocks at the side of the temple.[2]

An image of Lord Hanuman

Currently Bengaluru's Namma Metro work is underway a few 100m from the temple with a Yellow Line Metro station planned as well.[4]

  1. ^ "About Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple". TripAdvisor. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ragigudda Temple" (in Kannada). 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ragigudda temple visit". nativeplanet.com. native planet. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ Ray, Aparajita (30 June 2020). "Ragigudda temple and Silk Board flyover finalized for Rs 800". Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2020.