The historical town and fortress of Anegundi once formed the northern outpost of the Vijayanagara empire. Its ruins which now lie scattered along the north bank of the Tungabhadra River just opposite Hampi, include civil buildings, temples, may lines of fortifications and gateways that seem to be entrances to fantasy land.
This region around Hampi is also closely associated with the Hindu Epic Ramayana. The mythical kingdom of the monkeys is portrayed around this region. Anjanadri Hill, is believed to be the birth place of Hanuman. Rishimukha Hills is where Hanuman met Rama & Lakshmana is a hermitage. Pampasara is where Rama sought the goddess’s protection and where Shabari sheltered.The place is treated sacred since it born the footprint of Rama, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Nava Vrundavana, a highly venerated temple housing nine shrines dedicated to Madhva seers (theerthas) – Padmanabha, Kavindra, Vageesha, Govinda-wadiyar, Vysaraya, Raghuvarya, Srinivasa, Rama and Sudhheendra dating back to 12th-16th centuries is aroud this reagion.