What to expect
Highlights
- The large monolithic Hanuman (Anjaneya) idol on the rock.
- Additional Ganesha, Shiva and Navagraha shrines.
- The hillock setting with steps and city views.
Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
The Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Temple sits atop a granite hillock (gudda) in Jayanagar, South Bengaluru. Developed from the 1960s around a rock shrine, it is dedicated to Anjaneya (Hanuman) and is one of the busiest Hanuman temples in the city.
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Before you go to Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
Check entry arrangements. Ask temple staff about visitor entry, dress requirements and access to the inner shrine before you travel, especially if you are visiting as a non-Hindu.
Dress respectfully and follow the institution’s admission and photography rules.
Typetemple
Nearest baseSouth Bengaluru
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed30 to 45 minutes
EntryFree
Places to visit9→Listed businesses46→A large monolithic Hanuman idol is its focus, with additional shrines to Ganesha, Shiva (Rajarajeshwari) and the Navagrahas, reached by steps up the rock; Saturdays and Hanuma Jayanti bring long queues.
Getting there
How to visit
- In Jayanagar / BTM side of South Bengaluru; the Ragigudda / RV Road metro (Green Line), autos and buses are close.
- Remove footwear and dress modestly; go early on Saturdays to avoid the longest queues.
Distance by road
- Mysuru145 km
- Chennai350 km
- Hyderabad570 km
- Mangaluru350 km
- Coimbatore365 km
Road km to Bengaluru Urban; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; weekday mornings are quietest, Saturdays busiest.
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Today at Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:01 pm
Golden hour best light5:01 pm–6:01 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:01 pm–6:26 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 261°
Moon tonight🌒 Waxing crescent · 31%
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Free entry; a busy living temple — follow the queue and dress and footwear customs.
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Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple — at a glance
Timings~6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:30 - 8:30 PM (approx)
Best timeOctober to February; weekday mornings quietest
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
Jayanagar; Ragigudda / RV Road metro (Green Line)
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
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heritageTipu Sultan's Summer Palace
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A late-17th-century temple to Venkataramana (Vishnu) built by the Wodeyars beside Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace and the old fort, in a Vijayanagara-Dravidian style with carved pillars and a gopuram.
5.4 km · ~14 min by auto · straight line
heritageBangalore Fort
The surviving Delhi Gate and bastions of the old fort founded in mud by Kempe Gowda in 1537 and rebuilt in stone by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, beside the KR Market; scene of the 1791 British siege, and a natural pairing with Tipu’s Summer Palace.
5.7 km · ~14 min by auto · straight line
heritageKR Market
The Krishna Rajendra Market (City Market), the largest and oldest wholesale market in the old city — a teeming bazaar of flowers, fruit, produce and wholesale goods beside the Jamia Masjid and Tipu’s fort area.
5.8 km · ~14 min by auto · straight lineheritageBugle Rock Park
A shaded Basavanagudi park around an exposed granite outcrop, with a Kempe Gowda watchtower and a conspicuous flying-fox roost close to the Bull Temple.
5.8 km · 9 min driveheritageLalbagh Botanical Garden
A historic 240-acre botanical garden begun under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 1760s, famous for its Glass House, lake, ancient rock and the biannual flower shows.
6.2 km · 10 min drivetempleDodda Ganesha Temple
A Basavanagudi temple housing a colossal monolithic Ganesha, immediately beside Bull Temple and Bugle Rock Park; worship and festival access should be confirmed at the entrance.
6.2 km · 9 min drivetempleBull Temple
The Dodda Basavana Gudi in Basavanagudi, a 16th-century Kempe Gowda-era temple housing a huge monolithic Nandi bull carved from a single granite boulder.
6.2 km · 9 min drive
museumGovernment Museum, Bengaluru
One of the oldest museums in India, established in 1865 on Kasturba Road beside Cubbon Park, with archaeology, coins, sculpture and inscriptions, sharing its compound with the Venkatappa Art Gallery and the technology museum.
6.8 km · ~17 min by auto · straight linetempleGavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
A rock-cut cave temple in Gavipuram attributed to Kempe Gowda I in the 16th century, famous for a solar phenomenon on Makara Sankranti (mid-January) when the setting sun’s rays pass between the horns of a stone Nandi to light the Shiva linga inside.
7.2 km · 11 min driveWalking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short.Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple?
October to February; weekday mornings are quietest, Saturdays busiest.
What are the entry fee and timings at Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: ~6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:30 - 8:30 PM (approx).
How do I reach Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple?
In Jayanagar / BTM side of South Bengaluru; the Ragigudda / RV Road metro (Green Line), autos and buses are close. Remove footwear and dress modestly; go early on Saturdays to avoid the longest queues.
How much time do I need for Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple?
30 to 45 minutes.
What else is near Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple?
Nearby you can pair NIMHANS Brain Museum (3.0 km), Indian Music Experience Museum (3.6 km), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (5.4 km), Kote Venkataramana Temple (5.4 km).
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