Monday, May 7, 2012

HOLE ANJANEYA TEMPLE MADDUR

Hole Anjaneya temple is situated on the banks of river Shimsha in Maddur of Mandya district. Distance from Bangalore to Maddur is approximately 81 kms and from Mysore it is around 63 kms. It is said that Hanumantharaya as called by people there was installed by sri vyasarajaru and sripadarajaru.
this temple is said to be around 550 years old of vijaynagara empire. Two fingers of this idol is very long and he is holding sougandhika flower,his tail has bells and he has sun and moon on his head.
It is sais that this idol has been growing 1/2 inch from past 6 to 7 years.
As per purohit of this temple different sounds of conch and bells are heard during lunar eclipse in closed doors of the temple.
Another important fact about this temple is that if one holds 1 rupee and 25 paise coin in hand and pray to lord of one's wishes, the keep the coin near lord's feet his wishes are fulfilled.
Mantra of this Anjaneya to be recited daily108 times
Anjani garbha samboota
sugriva sachivothamma
ramapriya namasthubhyam
hanuman pahimam sadaa.
Devotees visit this temple on Tuesdays with 5 bananas and do 5 pradikshanas for their well being.