Kodandarama temple and Yantrodharaka Hanuman temple - Hampi, Karnataka

 Kodandarama temple is situated on a small hillock just about 2Kms from the Virupaksha temple.  One has to climb a small rocky path  which is on the banks of river Tungabhadra. The sparkling water of  the river meandering through the rocky hills, gliding coracles, and the long distance view of the Anjanadri hill* is enjoyable.  This hillock is the Kishkinda where King Sugriva  lived. Lord Rama had visited this place and here we find a small temple of Kothanda Rama , Seeta and  Lakshmana. We find Sugriva's idol  in a separate  niche near the pedestal where Rama's idol is worshipped. There is a priest to carry out the daily rituals. The river flowing in front of this holy place is known as chakrateertha.

*Anjanadri hill is  the birth place of Lord Anjaneya.

Yantrodharaka Hanuman - A few more steps  up the hill  from Kothanda Rama temple would lead one to Yantrodharaka Hanuman. As the name suggests here one would find Hanuman sitting inside a Sudarshana Chakra in meditation. This is carved out of a single rock and  Lord Hanuman here is considered to be very powerful. Many devotees visit here with the sole purpose of performing special poojas to the Lord in the belief that Lord would protect and grant all their wishes.

Check a few pictures 

                               

                                  View of Kodanda Rama temple

                                                         Kodanda Rama , Sita, Lakshmana 

                                                         Yantrodharaka Hanuman

                                                                       Tungabhadra 

Anjanadri hill in the background

                                                               Sugreeva inside the temple

                                                       View of river from temple

                                        Yantordhara Hanuman.