Sanctum and idol features
The brief describes a standing Hanuman form with the right hand in Abhaya Mudra, the gesture of reassurance and fearlessness.
Temple Photograph
Verified temple photograph pending
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Mandir
Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Hanuman · Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy in a standing Abhaya posture
Meaning / Spiritual Importance:
Prasanna conveys a serene and benevolent presence; the form centres devotion on courage, grace and service.
A prominent Hanuman shrine on the Ragigudda hillock in Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru.
Temple Description: The trust began the shrine in 1969 and registered in 1972; its official history records development under Sri R. B. Narayanaswamy and fellow devotees.
Current hours and Saturday Mahamangalarathi are taken from the temple’s official website; festival changes should still be reconfirmed.
Darshan Start Time
8:00 AM
Official weekday and weekend sessions begin at 8:00 AM.
Crowd Expectation
Local confirmation needed
Festival periods may be busier; no crowd total or wait time is verified.
Best Darshan Window
Early non-festival visit
Choose an early daylight window after confirming that day's timings locally.
Darshan Options
General darshan
Live darshan and puja-booking availability require confirmation.
Official Notice / Visitor Information: Official contact details are available through the temple; confirm festival and special-event changes directly.
Saturday Mahamangalarathi: 11:00–11:30 AM and 8:00–8:30 PM.
Main Sacred Form
Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy in a standing blessing posture. Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru.
Temple Identity
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Mandir is a hill shrine in Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru.
Historic Importance
The shrine is a recognised Bengaluru landmark; exact early chronology remains under verification.
Pilgrimage Importance
A Hanuman pilgrimage destination in Bengaluru; confirm current timings before travel.
Ragigudda Hill Shrine
The hillock setting and Prasanna Anjaneya form define the temple's devotional identity.
See darshan process & planning guide
Overview
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Temple is a Hanuman shrine on the Ragigudda hillock in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. The supplied address places it in KSRTC Layout, Jayanagar 9th Block.
The main deity is Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy in a standing form. The complex also includes shrines associated with the Navagrahas and the Hindu trinity.
Main Deity and Standing Anjaneya Form
The sanctum centres on Lord Hanuman as Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy in a standing posture.
Devotional focus
The Prasanna Anjaneya identity presents Hanuman as gracious and blessing; devotional meaning is described without promising personal outcomes.
Meaning of Ragigudda and Prasanna Anjaneya
The brief explains “Ragi” as finger millet and “Gudda” as hill, linking the temple name to the sacred hillock tradition. “Prasanna” is presented as gracious or ever-blessing, while Anjaneya is a name of Hanuman.
Sacred Tradition
Temple tradition derives Ragigudda from the Kannada ragi, finger millet, and gudda, hill. It remembers Sudharma, the virtuous and devoted wife of a local chieftain, for humility, generosity and unwavering faith.
In the account, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva appeared as wandering ascetics seeking bhiksha. Sudharma offered newly harvested ragi and refused to reclaim her gift when her mother-in-law objected, believing charity should never be taken back.
The ragi heap is then said to have become the hill by divine grace. The Trinity revealed themselves, blessed Sudharma and remained as three sacred stone manifestations. This is presented as temple tradition, not documentary history.
Historical Importance
The official temple history says the present shrine began in 1969 and the organisation was registered in 1972. It developed through devotees’ efforts under the guidance of Sri R. B. Narayanaswamy.
Sri Prasanna Anjaneya is worshipped on Ragigudda hill as gracious and ever-blessing; the complex has become a recognised Bengaluru Hanuman pilgrimage centre.
Architecture
The temple is described as a South Indian, Dravidian-inspired complex on a hillock. The brief records an east-facing main entrance, temple and garbhagriha.
Its multi-shrine arrangement includes spaces associated with Hanuman, the Navagrahas, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
A Bengaluru Hill Shrine of Hanuman
Devotees worship Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy through Hanuman-centred and Rama-centred prayer, including Hanuman mantra and Rama Nama traditions recorded in the brief.
The hill setting and the trinity story give the complex a distinct place in Bengaluru’s devotional landscape.
Special Features
Ragigudda hillock
The hill setting is central to both the name and the temple’s sacred tradition.
Standing Anjaneya form
Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy is described in a standing posture with Abhaya Mudra.
Trinity tradition
Three sacred stones are associated in temple tradition with Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Multi-shrine complex
The brief records Navagraha and trinity shrines within the wider complex.
Quick Decision
Best fit
Hanuman devotees and visitors building a Bengaluru sacred circuit around Jayanagar and Basavanagudi.
Time needed
Allow for Bengaluru traffic, the hillock approach and any on-site queue; no fixed visit duration is verified.
Crowd pattern
Festival periods may be busier. No live crowd count or guaranteed wait time is published.
Main caution
Opening and aarti times remain under verification, so confirm locally before setting out.
Darshan Process
Confirm the day
Check the current opening and aarti schedule locally, especially for festival days.
Reach Jayanagar
Use the mapped Jayanagar 9th Block address and allow extra time for Bengaluru traffic.
Follow local flow
Use the queue, footwear and offering arrangements directed by temple staff.
Exit respectfully
Keep active worship routes clear and continue to nearby stops only after checking their hours.
How to Reach
The destination is KSRTC Layout, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru 560069.
Kempegowda International Airport
- Approx. 40–45 km and 1.5–2 hours, traffic permitting; taxi or cab is the listed direct option.
- Indicative route: Airport → Hebbal → Mekhri Circle → Dairy Circle → Jayanagar → Ragigudda.
KSR Bengaluru City / Majestic
- Approx. 8–10 km and 30–45 minutes by taxi or auto.
- Metro option: Majestic to Jayanagar on the Green Line toward Silk Institute, then auto or cab.
Jayanagar Metro
- Approx. 2 km from the temple.
- The source estimates 5–10 minutes by auto or cab for the final connection.
BMTC and local stops
- Use Ragigudda Temple or Jayanagar 9th Block stops.
- The source lists links from Majestic, Shivajinagar, Koramangala, Banashankari and Electronic City.
Temple Timings
The temple’s official website publishes separate weekday and weekend sessions. Festival and special-event changes should be confirmed before travel.
| Day or service | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday darshan | 8:00–11:30 AM | 5:00–8:00 PM |
| Saturday–Sunday darshan | 8:00 AM–12:30 PM | 5:00–8:30 PM |
| Saturday Mahamangalarathi | 11:00–11:30 AM | 8:00–8:30 PM |
The supplied editorial brief’s 6:00 AM–12:00 PM and 5:00–8:30 PM ritual list conflicts with the current official schedule, so it is not presented as current.
Festivals
Hanuman Jayanti
The grand annual festival runs for 12 days. Official history records pujas, abhishekam, homas, archana, alankaram, Mahamangalarathi, Theertham, Mahaprasada, daily Annadanam, volunteer service and a Jatre; it reports nearly 35,000 devotees on the final day.
Vaikunta Ekadashi
Special worship of Lord Vishnu and Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy is recorded for this Vaishnava observance.
Sri Rama Navami
The birth festival of Lord Rama is observed within the temple’s Rama-centred Hanuman tradition.
Hanuman Janmotsava
The source separately lists the Chaitra birth observance of Hanuman, followed widely in North India and at some South Indian temples.
Deepavali
Deepavali is included in the annual calendar; confirm the year’s programme directly.
Makara Sankranti
Makara Sankranti is listed as a January observance; confirm the current ritual programme.
Daily Worship and Rituals
Current darshan sessions
Use the official weekday and weekend sessions in the timing table. The older 6:00 AM editorial ritual list conflicts with the official website and is not labelled current.
Saturday Mahamangalarathi
The official site publishes Mahamangalarathi at 11:00–11:30 AM and 8:00–8:30 PM on Saturdays.
Festival worship
The 12-day Hanuman Jayanti includes special pujas, abhishekam, homas, archana, alankaram, Mahamangalarathi, Theertham, Mahaprasada and daily Annadanam. Use official channels for services and donations.
Mantras and Chanting
These four entries preserve every script, transliteration and meaning supplied in the DT-HA-015 temple record. Obvious word-spacing and mixed-script OCR have been normalised against reliable text references.
Hanuman Moola Mantra
| Language | Chant | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | ॐ हनुमते नमः | भगवान हनुमान को नमन। यह मंत्र शक्ति, साहस, सुरक्षा, भक्ति और जीवन के सभी बाधाओं को दूर करने के लिए जपा जाता है। |
| Tamil | ஓம் ஹனுமதே நமஹ | ஸ்ரீ ஹனுமனை வணங்குகிறேன். இந்த மந்திரம் வலிமை, தைரியம், பாதுகாப்பு, பக்தி மற்றும் தடைகளை நீக்குவதற்காக ஜபிக்கப்படுகிறது. |
| Telugu | ఓం హనుమతే నమః | శ్రీ హనుమంతుడికి నమస్కారం. ఈ మంత్రం శక్తి, ధైర్యం, రక్షణ, భక్తి మరియు అడ్డంకులను తొలగించడానికి జపిస్తారు. |
| Kannada | ಓಂ ಹನುಮತೇ ನಮಃ | ಶ್ರೀ ಹನುಮಂತನಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ. ಈ ಮಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಶಕ್ತಿ, ಧೈರ್ಯ, ರಕ್ಷಣೆ, ಭಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸಲು ಜಪಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. |
| Transliteration | Om Hanumate Namah | |
Hanuman Gayatri Mantra
| Language | Chant | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि तन्नो हनुमान् प्रचोदयात्॥ | हम अंजना माता और वायु देव के पुत्र भगवान हनुमान का ध्यान करते हैं। वे हमें ज्ञान, शक्ति, बुद्धि और भक्ति का आशीर्वाद प्रदान करें। |
| Tamil | ஓம் ஆஞ்சநேயாய வித்மஹே வாயுபுத்ராய தீமஹி தன்னோ ஹனுமான் ப்ரசோதயாத்॥ | அஞ்சனா தேவி மற்றும் வாயு பகவானின் மகனான ஸ்ரீ ஹனுமனை தியானிக்கிறோம். அவர் நமக்கு ஞானம், வலிமை மற்றும் பக்தியை அருள்வாராக. |
| Telugu | ఓం ఆంజనేయాయ విద్మహే వాయుపుత్రాయ ధీమహి తన్నో హనుమాన్ ప్రచోదయాత్॥ | అంజనా దేవి మరియు వాయుదేవుని కుమారుడైన శ్రీ హనుమంతుడిని ధ్యానిస్తున్నాము. ఆయన మనకు జ్ఞానం, శక్తి మరియు భక్తిని ప్రసాదించుగాక. |
| Kannada | ಓಂ ಆಂಜನೇಯಾಯ ವಿಧ್ಮಹೇ ವಾಯುಪುತ್ರಾಯ ಧೀಮಹಿ ತನ್ನೋ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಪ್ರಚೋದಯಾತ್॥ | ಅಂಜನಾ ದೇವಿ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಯುದೇವರ ಪುತ್ರನಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಹನುಮಂತನನ್ನು ಧ್ಯಾನಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಅವರು ನಮಗೆ ಜ್ಞಾನ, ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಭಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿ. |
| Transliteration | Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe, Vayuputraya Dhimahi, Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat. | |
Hanuman Chalisa — Opening Doha
| Language | Chant |
|---|---|
| Hindi | श्री गुरु चरण सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥ |
| Tamil | ஸ்ரீ குரு சரண் சரோஜ ரஜ, நிஜ மன முகுரு சுதாரி। வர்ணௌ ரகுபர் விமல ஜசு, ஜோ தாயகு பல சாரி॥ |
| Telugu | శ్రీ గురు చరణ సరోజ రజ, నిజ మన ముకురు సుధారి। వర్నౌ రఘువర విమల యశు, జో దాయకు ఫల చారి॥ |
| Kannada | ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ, ನಿಜ ಮನ ಮುಕುರ ಸುಧಾರಿ। ಬರನೌ ರಘುವರ ವಿಮಲ ಯಶು, ಜೋ ದಾಯಕು ಫಲ ಚಾರಿ॥ |
| Transliteration | Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari; Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari. |
| Meaning | No separate meaning was supplied for this entry in the temple record. |
Sri Rama Nama Chant
| Language | Chant |
|---|---|
| Hindi | श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम |
| Tamil | ஸ்ரீ ராம ஜெய ராம ஜெய ஜெய ராம் |
| Telugu | Not supplied in the source record. |
| Kannada | Not supplied in the source record. |
| Transliteration | Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama |
| Meaning | No separate meaning was supplied for this entry in the temple record. |
Prasad, Flowers and Offerings
Temple-directed offerings
Offer only items accepted at an authorised temple counter or offering point.
Flowers and prasad
The supplied brief does not publish a current approved list; confirm locally before carrying offerings.
Seva and donations
Use only official temple channels and do not rely on unverified agents or promised access.
Best Time to Visit
Quieter planning
Choose an early daylight visit on a non-festival day after confirming current opening hours.
Weather and traffic
Allow for Bengaluru traffic and take suitable footwear for the hillock setting.
Festival visits
Plan substantial extra time during Hanuman Jayanti, the Mahotsava and other major observances.
Nearby Sacred Places
Dodda Basavana Gudi
Approx. 4–5 km away in Basavanagudi. Built by Kempe Gowda I in 1537, this Vijayanagara/Dravidian shrine houses a large monolithic granite Nandi in the historic Bugle Rock area.
Open mapDodda Ganesha Temple
Approx. 4–5 km away. This sixteenth-century Dravidian shrine associated with Kempe Gowda I is known for a monolithic Ganesha image, about 18 feet high and 16 feet wide in the source.
Open mapSri Banashankari Amma Temple
Approx. 3–4 km away. The source dates this Dravidian protector-goddess shrine to 1915, names Subramanya Shetty as builder and notes Rahukala Puja.
Open mapGavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
Approx. 5–6 km away in Gavipuram. This sixteenth-century rock-cut Shiva shrine associated with Kempe Gowda I is known for its cave, astronomical design and stone structures.
Open mapISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple
Approx. 12–15 km away in Rajajinagar. Inaugurated in 1997 by President Shankar Dayal Sharma, the modern-traditional complex supports Radha-Krishna worship, Bhakti Yoga, cultural spaces and gardens.
Open mapBengaluru Sacred Circuit
The source route is reproduced, but its 6:30 AM Ragigudda slot predates the current official 8:00 AM opening and must be retimed.
| Source time | Stop | Distance / visit | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Hotel pickup | Start point | Start early; retime the next stop. |
| 6:30–7:45 AM | Ragigudda Temple | 5–8 km; 60–75 min | Hanuman darshan and hilltop prayer; this source slot conflicts with current hours. |
| 8:00–8:45 AM | Banashankari Amma | 3–4 km; 45 min | Devi worship and Rahukala Puja tradition. |
| 9:00–9:45 AM | Dodda Ganesha | 3–4 km; 45 min | Darshan of the monolithic Ganesha. |
| 9:50–10:35 AM | Dodda Basavana Gudi | 500 m walk; 40–45 min | Darshan of the monolithic Nandi. |
| 10:50–11:50 AM | Gavi Gangadhareshwara | 2 km; 45–60 min | Visit the rock-cut Shiva cave. |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch break | Gavipuram / Basavanagudi; 60 min | Lunch and rest. |
| 2:30–4:00 PM | ISKCON Bengaluru | 8–10 km; 60–90 min | Radha-Krishna darshan and complex visit. |
| 4:00–5:00 PM | Return to hotel | 8–12 km | Complete the circuit. |
Visitor Information and Safety
- Wear modest clothing appropriate for an active place of worship.
- Confirm current opening and aarti times before travel.
- Use the mapped address and allow for Bengaluru traffic and the hillock approach.
- Follow temple directions for footwear, offerings, photography and queue movement.
- Use only official counters or channels for donations and seva information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current conflict-safe schedule is under verification. Confirm opening and closing times directly with the temple before travel.
The main deity is Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy in a standing form with the right hand described in Abhaya Mudra.
The brief explains the name through ragi, or finger millet, and gudda, or hill.
The brief records establishment of the temple trust in 1969 CE and development thereafter.
KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station and Kempegowda International Airport are the rail and air gateways listed in the brief.
Reference Notes
- Own source: DT-HA-015-A_KA.docx supplies deity, story, architecture, six festivals, four multilingual chants, travel, nearby places and circuit details.
- Official timing and location: contact and embedded map; official home page.
- Official history and Hanuman Jayanti: temple history.
- Source map: Google Maps destination.
- Mantra OCR verification: Anjaneya Gayatri and Hanuman Chalisa; supplied translations and omissions remain unchanged.