Rare Temples of Lord Hanuman # 11(Pavagada & Penukonda)
(Kote Aanjaneya Swamy at Pavagada)
Pavagada is located on the
Andhra – Karnataka border about 160 km from Bangalore in the Tumkur district of
Karnataka state. From Penukonda (on the
NH-7) it is about 38 km distance. The
temple of Kote Aanjaneya Swamy located at the foot of the Pavagada fort known
as Raaja Mangaraaya is in existence since the days of Vijayanagara Empire and
said to have been installed in the year 1406 AD. The gigantic 13 ft height idol
of Lord Hanuman is believed to have been consecrated by Sri Vyaasa Raajaru the
great Madhva Saint/Philosopher and Raja Guru of Sri Krishna Devaraaya. Pooja/rituals at this temple are conducted as
per Madhva Sampradaya.
(Entrance to the temple with foothills of Pavagada fort in the backdrop)
(Lord Hanuman installed by Sri Sreepaada Raajaru at Penukonda)
Penukonda about 130 km from
Bangalore on the NH-7 towards Anantapur is a historic town referred to as the
second capital of Sri Krishna Devaraaya the then Emperor of Vijayanagara
dynasty. Sri Vyaasa Raajaru, Raja Guru of
Sri Krishna Devaraaya stayed at Penukonda for a period of one year. It is said and believed that out of the 732
idols of Lord Hanuman installed/consecrated by Sri Vyaasa Raajaru 50% are
located in Penukonda (within a radius of about 10 km) where He (Sri
Vyaasaraajaru) used to install every day one Hanuman idol.
Sri Sreepaada Raajaru (1412 – 1502) an
outstanding saint and philosopher of Sri Madhva Parampara was the Vidya Guru of
Sri Vyaasa Raajaru. The idol of Lord
Hanuman (depicted above) located on the old post office road of Penukonda is believed to have
been installed by Sri Sreepaada Raajaru.
The temple is under the auspices of Sreepaada Raaja Mutt – Mulabagalu. Sri Raaghavendra Swamy Brundavana below the idol
of Lord Hanuman has been installed subsequently.
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
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