Kere Anjaneya Swami Temple

Kere Anjaneya Swami Temple-Sringeri

Kere Anjaneya Swami Temple is located in Sringeri- Karnataka. The only Anjaneya Swami temple consecrated by Sri Bhagavatpada – Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya is housed in the temple in west corner of Sringeri.

In Kannada language ‘kere’ means lake. Since originally Sri Anjaneya Swami was consecrated on the banks of the lake, he is known as Kere Sri Anjaneya.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who is worshipped as the patron deity of the town. The temple is situated on the banks of a beautiful lake, which is believed to have healing powers.

Though the temple is small, but it is beautiful and well maintained. The temple offers spiritual atmosphere for meditation. Devotees has to climb twenty seven steps to have darshan of the Lord.Though the temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman, it also features small shrines devoted to Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha.

Sri Anjaneya of this kshetra is facing south and seen as walking towards east. Lord is holding a lotus flower in his left hand and with raised right hand gives blessings to all the devotees. He is wearing nupuram in his leg and keyuram in the hand. His glowing eyes showers glorious and gracious blessings to the bhakthas mesmerising them.

The main festival celebrated in the temple is Deepotsavam that is organised on the Saturday of Kartika Krishnapaksha month.