Divine Mandir
Chakratirtha, Hampi, Vijayanagara District, Karnataka
A Madhva Sampradaya shrine at Chakratirtha in Hampi, centred on a meditative Hanuman image and consecrated yantra.
Temple Description: The supplied record places the temple in the sixteenth century, attributes it to Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha, and identifies a Vijayanagara setting.
Source basis: the matching supplied temple record. Reconfirm current arrangements before travel.
Official Notice / Visitor Information: Supplied hours: 6:00 AM–1:00 PM & 2:00 PM–8:00 PM. Current changes are under verification.
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Yantrodharaka Hanuman is worshipped as Pranadevaru in a rare Padmasana form.
The shrine belongs to the Madhva Sampradaya and Dvaita Vedanta tradition at Chakratirtha.
Hanuman is seated with both legs crossed and each foot resting on the opposite thigh; the body is upright, calm and composed. The Padmasana posture represents meditation, complete concentration on Rama, strength, devotion and prana.
Hanuman is seated with both legs crossed and each foot resting on the opposite thigh; the body is upright, calm and composed. The Padmasana posture represents meditation, complete concentration on Rama, strength, devotion and prana.
The meditative form represents complete concentration on Rama, devotion, discipline and prana. Chakratirtha is traditionally associated with meditation, pilgrimage and Vishnu and Hanuman worship.
Yantra is a sacred geometric diagram and Dharaka means one who holds or supports; Yantrodharaka is the yantra holding and representing Hanuman’s divine presence.
The supplied record associates the image and yantra with Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha.
Madhva tradition credits him with 732 Hanuman installations across South India; this number is presented as devotional tradition.
The shrine is placed in the sixteenth-century Vijayanagara period and attributed to Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha.
Its religious context is the Madhva Sampradaya and Dvaita Vedanta tradition.
The supplied record identifies Vijayanagara architecture.
The shrine stands at Chakratirtha on the Tungabhadra River. Temple, sanctum entrance and main entrance are east-facing.
The meditative form represents complete concentration on Rama, devotion, discipline and prana.
Chakratirtha is traditionally associated with meditation, pilgrimage and Vishnu and Hanuman worship.
A rare upright and composed Padmasana image.
The sacred diagram is associated with Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha.
Twelve Vanaras around the yantra represent the Ramayana Vanara community and Hanuman’s role as Rama’s foremost devotee and servant.
The shrine is near the Tungabhadra River in Hampi.
Devotees seeking Sri Yantrodharaka Hanuman (Pranadevaru) · rare meditative Padmasana form and visitors following the supplied Hampi circuit.
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Entry, queue, footwear and accessibility arrangements are under verification.
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Current entry, queue and offering procedures are under verification.
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The shrine is near Chakratirtha on the Tungabhadra River; the supplied options include auto-rickshaw, taxi, rental bicycle or scooter, and walking from nearby Hampi heritage areas.
The matching supplied temple record lists 6:00 AM–1:00 PM & 2:00 PM–8:00 PM. Current changes remain under verification.
| Service or day | Published time | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Daily opening | 6:00 AM–1:00 PM & 2:00 PM–8:00 PM | Morning Puja and Darshan: 6:00 AM; Abhishekam: Morning hours; Archana and Naivedyam: Morning hours; Evening Aarti: 6:00 PM; Shayana Aarti: 8:00 PM |
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December–January · Margashirsha / local Hampi tradition. The observance celebrates Hanuman’s birth anniversary.
According to the changing Madhva lunar calendar. It commemorates Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha, traditionally associated with consecrating the Yantrodharaka Hanuman image and yantra.
March–April · Chaitra Shukla Navami. The observance marks the birth of Lord Rama.
Dates follow the Hindu calendar. During major Hampi religious events, pilgrims include the shrine within visits to Chakratirtha and the Tungabhadra riverbank.
Morning Puja and Darshan: 6:00 AM; Abhishekam: morning hours; Archana and Naivedyam: morning hours; Evening Aarti: 6:00 PM; Shayana Aarti: 8:00 PM.
Current queue, offering and photography procedures remain under verification; follow the day’s temple notices.
All six chanting entries from the matching Yantrodharaka source document are retained below in every supplied script.
| Mantra or chant | Hindi / Sanskrit | Kannada | Telugu | Tamil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Hanuman Moola Mantra | ॐ हनुमते नमः | ಓಂ ಹನುಮತೇ ನಮಃ | ఓం హనుమతే నమః | ஓம் ஹனுமதே நமஹ |
| Yantrodharaka Hanuman Mantra | ॐ नमो भगवते आञ्जनेयाय महाबलाय स्वाहा | ಓಂ ನಮೋ ಭಗವತೇ ಆಂಜನೇಯಾಯ ಮಹಾಬಲಾಯ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ | ఓం నమో భగవతే ఆంజనేయాయ మహాబలాయ స్వాహా | ஓம் நமோ பகவதே ஆஞ்சநேயாய மஹாபலாய ஸ்வாஹா |
| Hanuman Gayatri Mantra | ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे। वायुपुत्राय धीमहि। तन्नो हनुमान् प्रचोदयात्॥ | ಓಂ ಆಂಜನೇಯಾಯ ವಿದ್ಮಹೇ। ವಾಯುಪುತ್ರಾಯ ಧೀಮಹಿ। ತನ್ನೋ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಪ್ರಚೋದಯಾತ್॥ | ఓం ఆంజనేయాయ విద్మహే। వాయుపుత్రాయ ధీమహి। తన్నో హనుమాన్ ప్రచోదయాత్॥ | ஓம் ஆஞ்சநேயாய வித்மஹே। வாயுபுத்ராய தீமஹி। தன்னோ ஹனுமான் ப்ரசோதயாத்॥ |
| Sri Rama Nama Chant | श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम | ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮ ಜಯ ರಾಮ ಜಯ ಜಯ ರಾಮ | శ్రీ రామ జయ రామ జయ జయ రామ | ஸ்ரீ ராம ஜெய ராம ஜெய ஜெய ராம |
| Hanuman Chalisa | हनुमान चालीसा | ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಚಾಲೀಸಾ | హనుమాన్ చాలీసా | ஹனுமான் சாலிசா |
| Madhva Tradition Chanting | माध्व सम्प्रदाय में श्री हनुमान एवं भगवान विष्णु की स्तुतियों और प्रार्थनाओं का विशेष महत्व है। | ಮಾಧ್ವ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಹನುಮಂತ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಷ್ಣುವಿನ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹತ್ವವಿದೆ. | మాధ్వ సంప్రదాయంలో శ్రీ హనుమంతుడు మరియు శ్రీ విష్ణువు స్తోత్రాలు, ప్రార్థనలకు ప్రత్యేక ప్రాముఖ్యత ఉంది. | மாத்வ சம்பிரதாயத்தில் ஸ்ரீ ஹனுமான் மற்றும் ஸ்ரீ விஷ்ணுவின் ஸ்தோத்திரங்கள் மற்றும் பிரார்த்தனைகளுக்கு சிறப்பு முக்கியத்துவம் உள்ளது. |
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Hanuman Jayanti, Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha Aradhana, Rama Navami, Hampi religious events.
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Approximately 500 m–1 km. A Vijayanagara-period Hampi shrine traditionally patronised by Vijayanagara rulers.
Dedicated to Rama, Sita and Lakshmana near the Tungabhadra River and associated with Hampi’s Ramayana tradition.
Open mapApproximately 1 km. An ancient active Shiva temple expanded under several dynasties, especially during the Vijayanagara period.
Its listed features include Dravidian architecture, a high gopuram and a place within the Hampi World Heritage landscape.
Open mapApproximately 2–3 km. A fifteenth-century Vijayanagara temple associated with Devaraya II and later rulers.
Dedicated to Vittala, a form of Vishnu, and renowned for the Stone Chariot, musical pillars and Vijayanagara architecture.
Open mapApproximately 3 km. A Vijayanagara-period Rama shrine on Malyavanta Hill.
The supplied record connects the peaceful hilltop, its rock carvings and Rama’s search for Sita with local Ramayana tradition.
Open mapApproximately 5–6 km. An ancient sacred hill at Anegundi whose present temple developed over time through devotees and local patronage.
The hill is traditionally associated with Hanuman’s birthplace and offers panoramic views of Hampi.
Open mapThe river flows through Hampi; Chakratirtha and Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple are situated along its banks.
Start early to reduce heat and crowds; carry water and allow for walking inside the Hampi heritage area.
Begin with morning darshan at Chakratirtha.
Continue to the riverside Rama shrine.
Proceed through the active historic temple complex.
Complete the supplied Rama, Vijayanagara and Hanuman sequence.
| Time | Place | Travel from previous stop | Visit time | Suggested activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Hotel pickup in Hampi / Hosapete | — | — | Start early with water, puja items and comfortable footwear. |
| 6:30–7:30 AM | Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple | 10–20 min, depending on hotel | 45–60 min | Morning darshan, Hanuman chants and prayer. |
| 7:45–8:30 AM | Kodandarama Temple | Approximately 1 km | 30–45 min | Rama, Sita and Lakshmana darshan and the Ramayana setting. |
| 8:45–9:45 AM | Virupaksha Temple | Approximately 1 km | 45–60 min | Shiva darshan and the gopuram and Vijayanagara complex. |
| 10:00–10:45 AM | Breakfast break | Local area | 45 min | Breakfast and rest. |
| 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple | Approximately 3 km | 45–60 min | Visit the Rama shrine linked with local Ramayana tradition. |
| 12:30–1:45 PM | Vittala Temple | Approximately 3 km | 60–75 min | Explore the Stone Chariot, musical pillars and Vijayanagara architecture. |
| 2:00–3:00 PM | Lunch break | Local area | 45–60 min | Lunch and rest during the afternoon heat. |
| 3:15–5:00 PM | Anjanadri Hill | Approximately 5–6 km | 90–120 min | Hill temple visit and panoramic Hampi views. |
| 5:00–6:00 PM | Return to hotel | Approximately 5–15 km | — | End of the Hampi Hanuman–Ramayana circuit. |