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The Yantrodharaka Temple is believed to be the place where Sri Ram and Hanuman had met for the first time during the Ramayana period. It is the first installation by Sri Vyasaraja amongst the other 732 Hanuman Idol installations
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The Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple (also known as Pranadeva Temple), is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hanuman which is situated in the town of Hampi, Karnataka, India.The shrine of Yantrodaraka Hanuman was eulogised by Vyasaraya a Madhva saint. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama called Kodandarama Temple near the Hanuman temple which stands as an evidence of Rama's and Hanuman's union in this place. The temple is located at hill top on the banks of Tungabhadra River in Hampi, Karnataka. Legend also says that, Lord Rama and Hanuman met for the first time here on a hill called Malyavana hill.

 

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Idol is depicted on a granite boulder. Hanuman is shown seated in padmasana within the center of Srichakra which is known as Yantra. His right hand is held in Vyakhyanamudra and the left hand is held in Dyanamudra. He wears Kiritamukuta, and other usual ornaments on body. Over yantra carvings of 12 monkeys holding tails of one another as they face backwards. It is a representation of the 12 days of prayers that Sri Vyasaraja did before the Lord blessed him.


The Yantrodharaka Hanuman idol has been installed by Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha. Vyasaraja has also composed a short hymn to this Lord, which is called Yantrodharaka Hanuman Stotra.

Timings

 

5am to 8pm

Contact

 

 Hampi, Karnataka 583239

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