ANJANA DEVI GUFA, Anjan, Anjana

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

What appears to represent a modified natural temple cave containing idols of Bala Hanuman and Anjana Devi is situated at a distance of 5 km (vikraman.com 2002.10.15) along the road in an unspecified direction from the village of Aanjana (note 1) or 18 km from [an unidentified location somewhere in] Gumla district (coilnet.bitmesra.net 2007.11.24) or Gumla town (N23°03': E084°33'). ETYMOLOGY: Anjan, the name of a timber tree, Hardwickia binata (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 25: v). CULTURAL HISTORY - religious folklore: Anjana Devi Gufa is believed to be the place where Anjana Devi lived. It is believed that she gave birth to Anjaneya … A tribe by name Uraamva [sic! for: Uramava?] living in the village claim that they are the descendents of Sri Hanuman (vikraman.com/MaruthiPramanam.htm accessed 2002.10.15). Anjan … The birth place of God Hanuman and cave-like temple of Mother Anjani is situated about 18 km from Gumla district. There is a natural holy water flow that makes the placeholy. Just near it there is Dhamkiya mountain that sounds when climbed. A big fair [mela, kirmis] is organized every year on the occasion of Ramnavmi (coilnet.bitmesra.net/JharkhandTourism/Districts/Gu… accessed 2007.11.24).holy. Just near it there is Dhamkiya mountain that sounds when climbed. A big fair [mela, kirmis] is organized every year on the occasion of Ramnavmi (coilnet.bitmesra.net/JharkhandTourism/Districts/Gu… accessed 2007.11.24).