Sri Rama Devasthana and Kote Anjaneya Devasthana, Santhebennur

..continued from Ramthirth Pushkarni of Santhebennur and Musafirkhana.

July-25-2019
This little temple dedicated to Shri Rama is situated less than 100 meters from the Pushkarni. Hence the water tank is known by its name.

Besides the temple are these two Mantapas, one large and the other small.

View of the Musafirkhana from the temple. The building sits in between the Pushkarni and the temple. While the Pushkarni was built by Paleygara Kenga Hanumanthappa, the Musafirkhana was raised by the Muslim rulers.

About kilometer away from the Pushkarni is this temple dedicated to Anjaneya. The temple is situated in Santhebennur fort area hence the name Kote Anjaneya. Not much remains of the fortification, could see just this wall.

The temple is situated on the northern outskirts of the town. Its quite peaceful here.

When we approached the temple, its doors were shut. An elderly lady living close by opened the door for us. Inside there was a surprise.. a cat sitting on the Garbhagudi threshold, its front-right paw had kumkum on it. It would not budge from its place until the elderly lady shooed it away. Probably the cat was Anjaneya's Bhakta, sitting there and meditating :)

Having done with Santhebennur, we headed towards Davangere. Our next destination was Kalleshwara Devasthana of Yelebethur village.
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