Nuggikeri Hanamappa

This is a small write up on Famous Dharwad Nuggikeri Hanuman temple. , 

Dharwar or Dharwad (as called in Kannada), is a prominent and famous city in Karnataka. Dharwad is located on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune. Dharwad is famous for Karnataka University, a prominent university of the region and is well-known for its Mishra Pedha. It is a education hub and the city is popular with students and pensioners. Geographically Dharwad is situated on the edge of Western Ghats and hence is a hilly town.The word "Dharwad" means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation. For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between the Malenaadu (western mountains) and the Bayalu seeme (plains) and it became a resting place for travellers. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dwarawata', 'dwara' meaning "door" and 'wata' or 'wada'meaning "town". Dharwad is also known for its lakes, but today handful of them only exists now. One of them is Nuggikeri Lake which is still active and it is also largest in and around Dharwad. Lake is situated around 10 km from the main city on the other side of the Dharwad - Kalaghatagi national highway. As one can see a big archway on this highway, welcoming devotees to Nuggikeri Hanuman temple take that road. One can see and enjoy the beauty of the lake walking along the western bank of the lake.

The road will lead one to Nuggikeri Hanuman mandir. Ay any given time and day there are large number of devotees. Cars and moter cyles parked out side the mandir tells that this kshetra  has lot of devotees, from near and far.

Three tier rajagopuram is facing south. There is a deepa stambha in front of the rajagopuram. As one enters through the rajagopuram in the ankan there is peepal tree and neem tree twisted together. Entering the main mantapa one can see the main deity from here itself. Recently an arch supported by pillers had been added just before the Garbhagraha with looks like a mun mandapam. Next is Garbhagraham where  deity is present. Utsava murthi is also kept in the Garbhagraha itself. Utsav murthi is made of panchaloha and Lord is seen with one hand holding gadha and the other is seen carrying Sanjeevini parvath.

Sri Hanuman of Nuggikeri had been in worship for hundreds years. Many years before Sri Vyasaraja, Sri Balabhima the Hanuman of Nuggikeri decides to come out of the lake. He appeared in the dream of His devotee and instructed him to bring out the vigraha from the lake for worship. Accordingly the devotee searched the lake and brought the vigraha out and started worshipping. During one of his visit Sri Vayasaraja had performed the punar prathisthan of Sri Hanuman. And presently the poojas are being conducted by Sri Desai family. 


Sri Hanuman of this kshetra is tall and gignatic  is about five feet in height and majestic to look at, idol is made of hard granite coated with Sindhooram and seen in the ardha sila roopa. Lord is facing south  is seen walking eastward.The dhoti He is wearing with kacham is holding His well built thighs tightly. He is seen wearing an ornamental waist belt in His waist. He is wearing 'keyuram' in His upper arm and hollow bangles [kankanam] in His wriest. In His broad chest He is seen wearing a rosry with two rows of beads. There is another garland having single row of beads. Lord is also wearing a necklace close to His neck. In ears He is wearing 'kundlam' which is toucing His shoulders and in the upper portion of ear He is wearing 'karna pushpa'. Neatly tied hair is held by the ornament known as 'sikha-mani'. Although Sri Hanuman of this kshetra is looking eastward, Devotees can have the grace of Lord’s both eyes. Uniqueness of Lord is both His eyes are of Saligram, and therefore grace of Lord’s kataksham is very powerful.

With all this the Lord is great looking and the tail of Lord is seen raised above His head and at the end of the tail with a curve. His raised right hand is in abhya mudra offering the quality of fearlessness to all His devotees. Lords' left hand is seen resting on the left thigh and holding the yet to bloom Sugandhi flower.

Jai Hanuman!! 

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  1. UnknownFebruary 7, 2021 at 2:05 PM

    Nice and very informative. It has triggered me to plan a visit to this place.

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    1. RashitFebruary 7, 2021 at 2:14 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Yes pls plan soon it will be worthwhile

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