Panchamukhi Hanuman - Rare Temples of Lord Hanuman # 3
Panchamukhi
AanjaneyaSwamy
(Near Mantralayam)
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PANCHAMUKHI
HANUMAN (depicted image) a cave temple where Sri Raghavendra Swamy (Sri GuruRayaru)
had performed penance for 12 years meditating on Panchamukhi (five headed)
Hanuman before entering into Brindavana at Mantralayam.
Sri
Guru Raayaru had darshan of Lord Hanuman in a unique way with five faces
(Varaha, Garuda, Narasimha, Hayagreeva and Aanjaneya) at this spot along with
Lord Venkateswara (Tirupathi), Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi (Kolhapura), and Kurma
Roopi Paramatma Vishnu.
One
can find the Moorthis' of these deities inside the temple along with a small
Brindavana (replica) indicating the spot where Sri Raayaru did the penance.
Lord Hanuman manifested here is in a rare posture, sitting on his knees with
folded hands facing east. It is believed and said that whoever worships him
will be benefited with merits and fulfilment of their desires.
Sri
GuruRaayaru did upasana of Lord Hanuman (Vaayu dEvaru) in this form and had
darshan accordingly.
As
per the Kshethra Mahatmya this location is said to be in existence since days
of Tretha Yuga. Lord Hanuman is believed and said to have visited this spot
during the epic days of Ramayana during the course of getting Sri Rama and
Lakshmana released from Mahiravana.
You
will find rare and giant rocky structures in the replica of a bed and a plane
(elevated rock) said to have been used by Lord Hanuman. There is also an
underground passage near Erukalamba temple through which Lord Hanuman is said
to have reached Mahiraavana and finally killed him.
Outside
the main temple there is a spot where we find a very large sized foot wear
being worshiped said to be of Lord Hanuman. It is said and believed that Lord
Hanuman uses this foot wear which is replaced once in five years as per the
local customs and beliefs when they get soiled due to wear and tear.
Apart
from this there is a temple of Goddess Erukalamba (Grama Devatha) located at a
small distance from Panchamukhi temple. She is the presiding deity of this
place who is also worshiped by the pilgrims coming from far off places.
Since
the days of Sri Raayaru the temple has come into prominence. People visiting
Mantralayam will make it a point to visit this temple to seek the blessings of
Lord Hanuman in a rare form. During festival days especially on the new moon
(Amaavaasya), full moon (Pournami), Tuesdays, and Saturdays there will be rush
of pilgrims to this temple.
The
temple of Panchamukhi Aanjaneya Swamy is located on the banks of river
Tungabhadra about 20 km to the north of Mantralayam. It is on the Karnataka –
Andhra border coming under Karnataka state about 2 km from Ganadhala village.
Bus facilities are available on this route with buses from Mantralayam to
Raichur and Manvi passing via Panchamukhi. Private transportation (Tempo/Auto)
facilities are also available from Mantralayam to Panchamukhi.
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