The Anjaneya idol here is very high believed to have been installed by Arjuna after Mahabharata war as a mark of respect to Hanuman, who was the symbol of his flag (Hanuman dhwaja) on the chariot. Later, the temple was renovated and enlarged by Raja Todar Mal who was the finance minister in Akbar’s court. Todar Mal’s statue is in the temple.The temple also houses the deities of Srinivasa, Padmavathi, and Rama-Sita-Lakshmana. It has now become a custom for the pilgrims going to Tirupati to get down at Mulbagal, visit Anjaneya, and then proceed
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