Anegudde Vinayaka Temple

The Anegudde Vinayaka Temple is located at a distance of 21.6 km from Maravanthe town. It is believed that Sage Agasthya carried out penance to attract the attention of the Rain God. It is also believed that when the demon Kumbhasura disrupted the rituals of Sage Agasthya, Bheemasena killed him using a weapon given by Lord Ganesha.

The temple was built to honour Lord Ganesha and was named Anegudde. Anegudde is a combination of two words 'Ane' and 'Gudde', meaning ‘elephant’ and 'hillock', respectively. It is considered as one of the seven 'Mukti Sthalas' of Karnataka.

The main sanctum of the temple has an idol of Lord Ganesha in a standing position. The statue has four hands, amongst which the two hands symbolise 'Varda Hasta' (choice to grant boons). The other two hands point towards the feet, symbolising salvation.

A festival is organised here during the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankastha Chaturthi. On such occasions, Tulabharam is performed by worshippers as part of the ritual. A car festival is also organised at the temple in December. Devotees also visit the Mahalingeshwara Temple near the Anegudde Vinayak Temple.