Anjani cave is a mythical place situated near a small scenic village of Gumla, Jharkhand. It is believed that goddess Anjani, who was mother of Lord Hanuman, used to dwell in this cave, but in the beginning of kalyug, the entrance of this cave got closed. Besides this, devotees of Lord Hanuman throng here for one more interesting reason. Let’s check out what!

There are two main legends associated with the birth of Lord Hanuman. One of them says that he was born in Anjani cave in Gumla, while the other evidence points towards Anjaneya Hill (or Anjeyandri Hill), near Hampi, Karnataka. However, Jharkhand tourism has extensively promoted this site of Anjan, which is 18-kms from Gumla. Many objects of archaeological importance have been recovered from the area that have been placed on display at the museum of Patna.

There is also a temple constructed on the site (in 1953), which has an idol of goddess-mother Anjani with Lord Hanuman as a child, sitting in her lap.

Click on to see the idol of Lord Hanuman with Anjani, and other images of this mythical cave...