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About Ragigudda Shri Prasanna Anjaneyaswami Temple
Standing as a spiritual haven, the Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Temple is a beautiful temple nestled in the 9th Block of Jayanagar. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, where the temple derives its name ‘Ragigudda,’ from the heap of Ragi millet grains used to create the chief deity. ‘Ragi’ symbolizes millet, and ‘gudda’ signifies a hillock.
Built in 1972, the temple covers an area of 5 acres and is located 10 km from Bangalore Central Railway station.
Mythical Tapestry
Legend of Sudharma: The temple’s origin intertwines with the selfless act of Sudharma, who, in offering Ragi to the trinity, witnessed its transformation into a hillock. Pleased with her devotion, the holy trinity manifested as rocks near the temple premises, now adorned with engravings.
Legend of Sudharma
An interesting story is associated with the pious lady Sudharma. As a guest one day the trinity appears in the form of visitors and requests Bhikshas. Sudharama gives them some freshly picked Ragi. But her mother in law didn’t like the accounts and wanted it returned. She thinks it as an impure act and does not need the Ragi if the guest does not desire the Bhiksha. This ragi turns into a mound. Ultimately, the holy trio bestows their divine darshan upon her, satisfied with her altruistic actions. The holy triad changed into rocks close to the temple grounds since they had made the decision to remain close to the same hilltop. The rocks are currently visible to the public and have carvings on them.
Sacred Complex and Features
The sacred complex consists of a magnificent idol of Lord Hanuman. There are numerous shrines dedicated to Lakshman, Sita, Ram and a Shivalinga. A Pushkarni (water tank), auditorium, Prasad division, amphitheater, and an artificially created waterfall enhance the enchanting hilltop ambiance.
Diverse Shrines
There are numerous shrines situated at the base of the hillock that are dedicated to Goddess Rajarajeshwari, Navagraha and Ganesha.
Festival Grandeur
The most important festival that takes place is Hanuman Jauanti. It is celebrated over a span of 12 days in the month of December. During this time, poojas, abhishek and yajnas take place in the temple and mahaprasad is distributed to numerous devotees.
Community welfare
To support the underprivileged, the temple engages in charitable activities beyond its spiritual role.
Tranquil Timing
The temple is open to its devotees from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Entry
Entry to Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Temple is free.