Ambaji durga hill chintamani kailasagiri kaiwara 1700 year old temple

Ambaji Durga is a pilgrim route. There are two main temples along the way. The Durga temple is midway where you could optionally park your vehicle if you want to do a shorter trek and the other is The Temple of Anjaneya situated right at the top.

As you leave the hustle and bustle of the Durga temple and move up towards the Anjaneya temple, the boulder sections surrounded by shrubbery and grass offer you a different terrain than the mud-rock one you had climbed through the forest. 

As with all summits, reaching the top and seeing the small tranquil temple gives you a sense of calmness and stillness that only summits can offer. Spend some time here with yourself marvelling at the views and visiting the temple that belongs to the Monkey God- Hanuman.

On your way up, you will come across the chattering of many monkeys and some might pester you for food. Their comical antics will keep you entertained on your way up to the Anjaneya temple.

Notice the intricate hand-cut designs on the pillar in front of the temple. These pillars are made of stone and are typical of the temple architecture in this region of Karnataka. 


Anjaneya Temple at the top of Ambaji Durga. Picture by Nandana

The temple is quite small and the hilltop is vast and filled with all types of lush green grass. Post Monsoons you will notice different kinds of floral composition all along the way and especially on the top.

If you’re lucky, you can encounter some wildlife that is typical in this terrain – snakes,  Agama lizards, butterflies, monkeys #chintamani #chikkaballapura #banglore #caves #travelworld #kaiwara #travel #trekking #viralvideo #shortsvideo #trendingshorts #youtubeshorts #youtuber #gpt #instagood #google