Anjani Hanuman
Temple known as Anjan Dham is located at Anjan village belongs to Gumla block comes
under Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated at a
distance of 18 kms towards north from district head quarters Gumla via Toto.
The name of village
has been derived from the Goddess Anjani, mother of Hanuman. Anjani Gufa is situated
about 4 kms away from the village upon a Hill. Here, mother Anjani used to live
and gave birth to Hanuman hence this place is known as the birth place of Lord Hanuman.
The murti worshipped
in the temple is of Mother Anjani sitting with Bal Hanuman in her lap.
Many objects
of archaeological importance obtained from the village have been placed in the
Patna Museum.
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