Anegundi is a village in Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal district ( Kannada ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ is an administrative District in the state of Karnataka in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India [1] It is part of the Hampi World Heritage Site. Hampi ( Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ is a village in northern Karnataka state India. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Here, the river Aghanashini, one of the main rivers of North Kanara district joins other two small rivers.
Anegundi, older than Hampi, is situated on the northern bank of Tungabhadra River. Hampi ( Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ is a village in northern Karnataka state India. Huchappayana matha temple (with black-stone pillars and dance sculptures), Pampa Sarovara, Aramane (a ruined palace), Ranganatha temple,Kamal Mahal, and Navabrindavan are the major attractions. Nimvapuram, a nearby village, has a mount of ash believed to be the cremated remains of monkey king Bali.
Anegundi, believed to be the monkey kingdom of Kishkinda in the epic of Ramayana, is at a distance of 5 km from the historical site of Hampi. The Rāmāyaṇa ( Devanāgarī: sa रामायण is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the Hindu sage ( Maharishi) Valmiki Anjanadri hill, the birth place of monkey-god Hanuman, and the mountain Rishimuka are the other places near Anegundi associated with Ramayana. Hanuman (हनुमत् sa-Latn '''Hanumat''' nominative singular sa हनुमान् sa-Latn ''Hanumān'' known also as ' Anjaneya' (son of Anjana is one of the
Anegundi is best visited along with Hampi. Hampi ( Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ is a village in northern Karnataka state India.
Tourist attraction
- Gagan palace
- Anegundi Fort Entrance Gate
- Pampa Sarovara Laxmi Temple (Lake)
- srikrishnadevarayalu samadi
King srikrishnadevarayalu was well known Pandit (master) in sixty four various vidya's (studies) and these 64 pillars are located on his samadi.
- Seven Headed Snake
- Nava Brindavana ( Nine Brindavana)
- Anegundi North Main Entrance Gate
- Chintamani Main Entrance Gate
- Anegundi South Side Entrance Gate
- Anegundi Lord Ranganatha Temple
- Ganesh Temple
wood work has been done on Rock by Handicraft
- Jain's Temple
- Shri Lord Gavi Ranganath's Temple
- Anegundi Garuda Sthambha
- Huchchaiappana Mutt
Synthetic Hand Work has been done by Handicrafts on single rock in Huchchaiappana Mutt Nandi Pillar in Huchchaiappana Mutt. whole Ramayana described by making statues on side walls
- Chintamani Lord Shiva Temple
- Newly under construction Bridge of Anegundi connecting Hampi
Anegundi turning into world class tourist spot
Anegundi, part of the world heritage site, Hampi, is being developed into a world class tourist spot by engaging the localites to sensitise them to their cultural wealth and provide them a means of livelihood.
The picturesque village, located on the northern side bank of River Tungabhadra, was said to be the legendary Kishkinda, a kingdom of the monkey Prince Sugriva and the cradle place of the historic Krishnadevaraya dynasty of the glorious Vijayanagar empire and falls in the core zone of Hampi.
Realising that to appreciate and be involved in conserving ancient lineage and historic surroundings, the villagers of Anegundi must be self-sufficient with sustainable economic support, the Union government under its rural tourism scheme formed a trust named Kishkinda to build capacity in the villagers to maintain business incubators.
The main activities taken up engaging the localites were improving the village surroundings through landscaping, developing parks and gardens, putting up fence and constructing compound walls, laying roads within the panchayat limits, fixing street lights, managing solid waste and sewerage, procuring equipment required for water sports and adventure sports, introducing eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within the tourism zone and setting up reception centres.
To meet contemporary needs of tourists, traditional houses in the village were converted into guest houses without disturbing its ancient look. The villagers were earning a handsome amount by renting out these houses to the tourists.
They have also set up a craft shop offering a range of items made locally using banana fibre, an Internet cafe to help visitors keep in touch with the outer world and a restaurant to treat their taste buds. Local artforms had also been revived to entertain the visitors.
Existing tanks in the village had been redesigned to store clean drinking water and proper drainage facilities developed to keep the surroundings clean and hygienic.
References
Anegundi village is situated in gangavathi Taluk, Koppal Dist, Karnataka