Kote Anjaneya is a temple of Hanuman located in Tumkur, Karnataka. The temple has a 75 feet tall Hanuman statue at the entrance which was inaugurated in May 2005.[1]

Kote Anjaneya
Kote Anjaneya Hanuman statue.
Kote Anjaneya Temple Hanuman statue.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTumkur district
DeityHanuman
Location
LocationTumkur
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Kote Anjaneya is located in Karnataka
Kote Anjaneya
Location in Karnataka
Geographic coordinates13°20′53″N 77°06′08″E / 13.34804°N 77.10216°E / 13.34804; 77.10216
Architecture
TypeDravidian
Website
koteanjaneya.com

It is one of the Sri Vyasaraja consecrated idols of Hanuman. Sri Vyasaraja was Rajaguru of historical Vijayanagar empire. He was also the guru of the likes of Kanakadasa and Purandaradasa. Over five hundred years ago Sri Vyasaraja consecrated 732 idols of Hanuman throughout India.

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  1. ^ "Photo gallery". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2013. The 75-ft tall cement statue of Anjaneya Swamy at Kote Anjaneya Swamy temple in Tumkur. The statue will be inaugurated on May 28. DH photo

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