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ANEGUNDI

Anegundi (Anegondi), a part of the Hampi World Heritage Site, is a village in Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district, Karnataka, at a distance of 5 km from the historical site of Hampi. Here, the river Aghanashini, one of the main rivers of North Kanara district joins other two small rivers.

Anegundi is situated on the northern bank of Tungabhadra River. 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 Kishkindha in the epic of Ramayana. Anjanadri hill, the birth place of monkey-god Hanuman, and the mountain Rishimuka are the other places near Anegundi associated with Ramayana.

Anegundi is best visited along with Hampi.

Anegundi Fort (Anegondi Fort)
Anegundi Fort (Anegondi Fort) is across the river Tungabhadra, in Anegondi. Anegondi Fort had formed the northern outpost of Vijayanagara Empire. It is now represented by a broken fort wall and its ruins scattered about the present village of Anegondi. There are lot of temples and civil buildings. Apart from Pampa sarovara and Navarundavana.