Anegundi

The ancient left-bank village of Anegundi (Kishkindha), older than Hampi and across the Tungabhadra from it — the Anjanadri hill of Hanuman, the sacred Pampa Sarovar, the Ranganatha and Chintamani temples and the Gagan Mahal palace.

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Koppal Fort, KoppalFeatured: Koppal Fort
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Koppal

The district town of Koppal (ancient Kopana) — the "impregnable" hill fort, the Gavisiddeshwara matha and its huge January jatre, and the Ashokan rock edicts at Gavimath and Palkigundu.

Koppal FortGavisiddeshwara MathAshokan Rock Edict, GavimathPalkigundu
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Itagi Mahadeva Temple, KoppalFeatured: Itagi Mahadeva Temple
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Yelburga

The Yelburga belt — the great Western Chalukyan Mahadeva temple at Itagi, the "emperor among temples".

Itagi Mahadeva Temple
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Navalinga Temples, Kukanoor, KoppalFeatured: Navalinga Temples, Kukanoor
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Kukanoor

The old temple town of Kukanoor (Kuknur) — the nine-shrine Navalinga temples of the Rashtrakuta–Chalukya age.

Navalinga Temples, Kukanoor
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Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri, KoppalFeatured: Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri
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Kanakagiri

The Nayaka palegar capital of Kanakagiri ("Swarnagiri") — the towered Kanakachalapathi temple of Lakshmi Narasimha.

Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri
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Anjanadri Hill, KoppalFeatured: Anjanadri Hill
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Anegundi

The ancient left-bank village of Anegundi (Kishkindha), older than Hampi and across the Tungabhadra from it — the Anjanadri hill of Hanuman, the sacred Pampa Sarovar, the Ranganatha and Chintamani temples and the Gagan Mahal palace.

Anjanadri HillPampa SarovarSri Ranganatha Temple, AnegundiGagan Mahal, Anegundi
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Hire Benakal, KoppalFeatured: Hire Benakal
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Gangavathi

The rice-bowl town of Gangavathi — the Hire Benakal megalithic necropolis, the scenic Sanapur lake, the Huligemma hill temple and the Kummata (Kammata Durga) fort.

Hire BenakalSanapur DamHuligemma Temple, HuligiKammata Durga Fort
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Getting there

How to reach Anegundi

Nearest airportHubballi (HBX) ~140 km; Ballari (VDY, Vidyanagar/Toranagallu) ~90 km; Hyderabad (HYD) ~300 km
Rail gatewayKoppal (KBL) and Munirabad/Ginigera on the Hubballi–Guntakal line; Hosapete Junction (~35 km) for wider connections
Bus / road accessNH-50 and NH-63; KSRTC and private buses from Hosapete (~35 km), Hubballi, Ballari and Bengaluru (~350 km); a car is best for Anegundi, Itagi, Kanakagiri and Hire Benakal.
District HQKoppal
LandscapeTungabhadra-valley district of the Kalyana-Karnataka Deccan (ancient Kishkindha country), ~530 m

Anegundi is a Koppal base for The Koppal hill fort and the Ashokan edicts of Gavimath and Palkigundu, the Chalukyan Mahadeva temple at Itagi and the Navalinga temples of Kukanoor, the Nayaka temple-town of Kanakagiri, and the Anegundi–Kishkindha cluster (Anjanadri Hill, Pampa Sarovar) with the Hire Benakal megaliths.

Itagi Mahadeva TempleAnjanadri HillHire Benakal
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Places to Visit in Anegundi

The best tourist places to visit in Anegundi — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Anjanadri Hill, Anegundi
PlaceAnjanadri Hill

A rocky hill above Anegundi, across the Tungabhadra from Hampi, revered as a birthplace of Hanuman (Anjaneya) — a stepped climb to a hilltop Hanuman temple with sweeping views over the Kishkindha boulder-country. This hill guide belongs to the Anegundi planning base in Koppal, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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Pampa Sarovar, Anegundi
PlacePampa Sarovar

A sacred lake near Anegundi tied to the Ramayana (the Shabari legend) and to Shiva and Parvati — counted among the holy sarovars of India, ringed by shrines and lotus-covered water. This lake guide belongs to the Anegundi planning base in Koppal, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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PlaceSri Ranganatha Temple, Anegundi

An early-Vijayanagara Vishnu temple in Anegundi village enshrining a reclining Ranganatha (Ananthasayana); Anegundi, older than Hampi, was the mythic Kishkindha and the pre-imperial core of the Vijayanagara founders. This temple guide belongs to the Anegundi planning base in Koppal, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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Gagan Mahal, Anegundi, Anegundi
PlaceGagan Mahal, Anegundi

The civic palace building of Anegundi, a tiered Indo-Islamic structure from the Vijayanagara–Qutb Shahi era in the heart of the old town. (Not to be confused with the Gagan Mahal at Vijayapura.) This heritage guide belongs to the Anegundi planning base in Koppal, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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PlaceChintamani Temple, Anegundi

A riverside temple near Anegundi linked in the Ramayana to the spot where Rama met Sugriva and where Vali was slain — a quiet Kishkindha pilgrimage point above the Tungabhadra. This temple guide belongs to the Anegundi planning base in Koppal, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Anegundi?

Top places to visit in Anegundi include Anjanadri Hill, Pampa Sarovar, Sri Ranganatha Temple, Anegundi, Gagan Mahal, Anegundi, Chintamani Temple, Anegundi — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Anegundi?

The nearest airport to Anegundi is Hubballi (HBX) ~140 km; Ballari (VDY, Vidyanagar/Toranagallu) ~90 km; Hyderabad (HYD) ~300 km. The rail gateway is Koppal (KBL) and Munirabad/Ginigera on the Hubballi–Guntakal line; Hosapete Junction (~35 km) for wider connections. NH-50 and NH-63; KSRTC and private buses from Hosapete (~35 km), Hubballi, Ballari and Bengaluru (~350 km); a car is best for Anegundi, Itagi, Kanakagiri and Hire Benakal.

What is the best time to visit Anegundi?

October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Anegundi and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.