#anjaneya

Hole in Kannada means river and mandir is situated along the banks of river Shimsa, hence the name.

This mandir is around 550 years old and is supposed to be constructed during the reign of Vijayanagara Kings.

Sri Hanuman holds a saugandhika flower in left hand (symbolising Bhima) but right hand held above his head has index and middle fingers longer than the rest of the fingers.

– this is supposed to symbolise the ‘Dwaita’ philosophy in the Vaishnavaite sect.

So the single image of Anjaneya represents 3 avatars-that of Anjaneya himself, Bhima and Acharya Madhvacharya.

There is a belief that if you put some money along with coins available here, your wish will be fulfilled. One can buy a yantra to tie here for health or any other issue.

Lañkā-dahana – the burning of Lanka

The Mighty Śrī Hanumāna setting the city of Lañkā ablaze, scene from the Ramayana