Bidda Anjaneya Temple is located at Gubbi in Tumkur District- Karnataka, with a history of around 400 years.
Many people in the Kali Yuga believe that worshipping Hanuman protects one from Saturn’s influence. Others worship Anjaneya.
It is believed that this Biddhanjaneya helps lift and redeem devotees who are downtrodden and despairing
Unlike other temples where the idol of Anjaneya is standing, the uniqueness of this temple lies in the fact that the idol is in a reclining posture. This is possibly why it is called “Biddhanjaneya” (Biddha means fallen). Furthermore, the idol of Hanuman is looking towards the sky, and the temple has no roof.
Long ago, this area was covered in dense forests. One day, when cattle herders were grazing their cows, they found an idol buried under dried leaves and mud in the forest. After fetching water from a nearby pond and cleaning it, they discovered the idol of a reclining Anjaneya. The cattle herders would perform rituals by offering water from the pond and flowers from the forest, and they would also share their packed meals as offerings. Later, a prominent person from the village had a dream in which the deity appeared and instructed them to build a temple, but without a roof, so that the idol could be exposed to the sun and rain.
In a few days the temple was constructed with no roof.
When a tin roof was once placed over the temple, it is said that the entire Gubbi taluk experienced a drought, and it only rained again after the roof was removed, following the advice of village elders.
Behind the Anjaneya idol is a small Ganesha idol. Instead of a traditional sanctum, the temple has two elongated steps resembling a trough, where the Anjaneya idol has been installed facing the sky.
This region is also believed to have connections with the Ramayana. It was once called Janakpuri, and it is said that Lord Rama and Lakshmana passed through this route during their exile.
Many devotees who have visited this temple claim to have found relief from their troubles. Special occasions like the Saturdays of the Shravana month, Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti are celebrated here with grandeur.
