A Hanuman Temple of Living Presence
Sri Kumbara Bavi Anjaneya Swamy Devasthana is a Hanuman Temple in Bangalore that stands on the Whitefield–Airport road in the ancient land of Budigere. Modest in form, it holds something that draws devotees back — a stillness, a quiet certainty that Hanumanji is here.
The Guardian of Budigere
From the temple rooftop, Hanumanji’s form watches over all who travel the Whitefield–Airport road at Budigere. Every vehicle that passes, every traveler on that road — seen. Some stop for darshan. Others fold their hands briefly without slowing. Either way, he has already seen them. But those who decide to stop, park in the adjoining plot, and step into the courtyard — they experience something the road cannot give. The stillness arrives the moment you enter. The noise of the highway fades. Something shifts.
👉 More details on the About the Temple page.
The Sanctum That Never Closes
In this Hanuman Temple in Bangalore, the garbha griha never closes. Hanumanji’s form may be seen at any hour — day, night, or the small hours before dawn when the highway traffic has thinned to silence. This is not merely a matter of temple administration. It is a reflection of his nature as Chiranjeevi — the ever-present one, awake across all time, waiting for the devotee who arrives at whatever hour their need drives them to the gate.
Stillness in Budigere
This Hanuman Temple in Bangalore is only forty years old. It stands where potters once dug a well — Kumbara Bavi means Potter’s Well — perhaps breaking open ancient earth in the process. What is known is that road accidents once plagued this stretch. After the temple came, they stopped.
But the land beneath this temple is far older. Budigere is ancient land. It knows.
Budigere sits on one of the most sacred corridors in all of India. This is the ancient path Sri Rama himself walked during his vanvas. To the north of Budigere lies Lepakshi — where Jatayu, the great bird who fought Ravana to save Mata Sita, fell wounded and breathed his last in Sri Rama’s arms. Rama’s words there — Le, Pakshi, Rise O bird — gave that place its name. It was from Lepakshi that Shabari directed Rama and Lakshmana southward. And southward from here lies Kishkindha — present-day Hampi — where Sri Rama first met Hanumanji at Pampa Sarovar, where the greatest friendship in all of existence was born, and where the Vanara army was assembled to rescue Mata Sita.
Budigere stands between these two sacred Ramayana sites, on the same corridor that Sri Rama walked. This is not an ordinary road. It never was.
The ancient Sri Deshanarayana Swamy Temple in Budigere is said to have been established over five thousand years ago by Bhima himself in Mahabharata times. Rama walked this land before Bhima. This ground has known the presence of the divine for longer than any record can measure.
People who visit this Hanuman Temple in Bangalore notice one thing immediately. The garbha griha is open — at all hours, day and night, whenever you arrive. This temple asks nothing of you except your presence and your sincerity.
Come with 100% belief in Hanumanji.
Local devotees mention this specifically — pick up a cloth, clean the bench outside where fellow devotees sit, and while your hands are doing that small work, keep chanting: Om Shri Ramaya Namaha. Om Shri Hanumate Namaha — or any prayer for Sri Rama and Hanumanji which you are accustomed to. The hands in seva, the mouth in mantra, the heart in belief. That combination, they say, is what opens everything.
After that, you are not going back alone — even though you may have visited alone. Because when you serve selflessly here, you access a power beyond your own. That power is Hanumanji’s power flowing through you.
And if you had come with pain, have 100% belief that Hanumanji is handling it. You go back relieved. But yes, not alone.
And because you do not go back alone — local devotees mention this — there are times when Hanumanji wants to alert you, warn you, protect you from something ahead. In those moments, his form appears to them, and with it the interior of this very temple — vivid, as if they are standing inside it. Not sought, not asked for. Simply there, when he decides it is needed.
Whether you came out of belief or out of pain — it does not matter. Both are welcome equally. Just pray to him to be with you. That is the only ask.
Worship Timings and Observances
Saturday Morning Pooja
Each Saturday at 7:30 AM, special worship is offered at this Hanuman Temple in Bangalore. Abhisheka is performed with milk, water, honey, sandal paste, and tulsi. Hanumanji’s form is adorned with sindoor and flowers, lamps are lit, and the Hanuman Chalisa is recited. Those who wish to participate are welcome.
Karnataka Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is observed here according to the Karnataka tradition — on Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi (Nov–Dec), differing from the North Indian observance on Chaitra Purnima (Mar–Apr).
Karnataka (Hanuman Vratam): Month of Margashirsha, Tithi of Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, observed when Trayodashi prevails at sunrise.
North India: Month of Chaitra, Tithi of Purnima (Full Moon), often linked with Chitra Nakshatra and Mesha Lagna.
Upcoming Karnataka Hanuman Jayanti Dates (Bengaluru):
- 2025: Wed, 3 Dec 2025
- 2026: Tue, 22 Dec 2026
- 2027: Sat, 11 Dec 2027
- 2028: Wed, 29 Nov 2028
On this day, abhishekam is performed with milk, curd, honey, and sandal paste. Hanumanji is adorned with tulsi and sindoor, lamps are lit, and prasadam is offered to all who attend.
👉 Full schedule on the Rituals & Timings page.
About Hanumanji
Hanumanji, honored at this Hanuman Temple in Bangalore as Sri Anjaneya Swamy, is the eternal servant — the one who made the impossible possible not through conquest but through devotion. The gada (mace) signifies removal of obstacles. The open palm extends protection. The vermillion body speaks of devotion to Sri Rama. The upright posture reflects eternal readiness to serve.
In the Ramayana, he carried Sri Rama’s message to Mata Sita, crossed the ocean, burned Lanka, and brought the Sanjeevani mountain for Lakshmana’s healing. In the Mahabharata, he appeared to Bhima and rode on Arjuna’s chariot banner through the entire war at Kurukshetra. Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa in his devotion. Madhvacharya honored him as the eternal devotee. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa spoke of meditation on Hanumanji as a path to inner strength.
He is Chiranjeevi — present through all ages, accessible to every sincere heart.
How to Reach
Sri Kumbara Bavi Anjaneya Swamy Devasthana, a Hanuman Temple in Bangalore, is located on the Whitefield–Airport road at Budigere.
📍 Location: 295, Budigere, Devanahalli, Adjacent to Our World of Dogs, beside New KPTCL, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562165
🗺️ Google Maps: Sri Kumbara Bavi Anjaneya Swamy Devasthana
🕒 Temple Timings: Sanctum visible 24 hours; Saturday Pooja 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
All devotees are welcome to visit for darshan and prayer.
ॐ Om Sri Ramaya Namaha – Om Sri Hanumate Namaha ॐ