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Tourist Attractions

anegundi fortNavabrindavana is a small island located at the Tungabhadra River near Anegundi in Koppal District. This place is famous for the nine Brindavanas (tombs) of nine famous Madhva saints including that of Vyasatirtha. Tourists can reach Navabrindavana from Anegundi by crossing the River Tungabhadra. Navabrindavana can also be accessed through Hampi in Bellary District.

 

Nimvapuram a nearby village, has a mount of ash believed to be the cremated remains of monkey king Bali.

The Archaeological Museum has well-displayed collections of sculptures from local ruins, Neolithic tools, 16th-century weaponry and a large floor model of the Vijayanagar ruins.

Hanuman Temple is perched on top of the prominent Anjanadri Hill. There are a lot of monkeys roaming around freely.

There is also a seven headed snake.

King Sri Krishnadevarayalu was well known Pandit (master) in sixty four various vidya's (studies) and these 64 pillars are located on his samadi (grave).

To meet contemporary needs of tourists, traditional houses in the village were converted into guest houses without disturbing its ancient look. The villagers are earning a handsome amount by renting out these houses to the tourists.

They have also set up a craft shop offering a range of items made locally using banana fibre, an Internet cafe to help visitors keep in touch with the outer world and a restaurant to treat their taste buds. Local artforms had also been revived to entertain the visitors.

Best time to visit: October to March

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