Anjanadri Hill

Anjanadri Hill is a rocky hillock in Anegundi village, Gangavathi Taluk, Koppal District, Karnataka, on the north bank of the Tungabhadra River opposite Hampi. Crowned by the Hanuman Temple believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, the hill is reached by about 575 stone steps. It offers panoramic views of the Hampi boulder landscape, paddy fields and river valley and is a major pilgrimage and trekking destination within the Hampi World Heritage area.

Visitors can expect a moderately strenuous climb of approximately 575 whitewashed stone steps to a small hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The hilltop has a whitewashed temple shrine with an idol of Hanuman, open courtyards and viewing areas. The surroundings are rocky boulders, scrub vegetation and agricultural plains with expansive views of the Tungabhadra River, Anegundi village and the Hampi World Heritage landscape. Monkeys are commonly seen along the steps and at the top. Basic shops and stalls are at the base.

Anjanadri Hill is located in Anegundi, considered part of the ancient Kishkindha kingdom mentioned in the Ramayana and older than the Vijayanagara capital at Hampi. The hill and surrounding Anegundi area were within the Vijayanagara Empire's core region and retain boulder-strewn fortifications and historic settlements. The hilltop temple commemorates the tradition that Anjana, mother of Hanuman, performed penance here.

The hill is revered as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, son of Anjana and Kesari, and is a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Hanuman. The Hanuman Temple at the summit is an active place of worship, especially crowded during Hanuman Jayanti and on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The site is culturally linked to the Ramayana tradition of Kishkindha and is part of the Hampi-Anegundi sacred landscape.