Of Anjani and Hanuman
The Anjan Kund area, in the forested hills around the Dangs and the neighbouring Sahyadri, is associated in legend with Anjani, the mother of Lord Hanuman — one of several places across India that claim a connection to the birth of the monkey-god.
Sacred kunds (Pools), caves and shrines in this rugged, green country are revered by pilgrims, who come to honour Anjani and Hanuman amid the natural beauty of the hills. Like Pampa Sarovar and Shabari Dham, these sites weave the great epics into the living landscape of the Dangs, where forest, legend and devotion meet.
Myth and forest, intertwined. A forest shrine; modest dress is appreciated.
The forest shrine.
The pools where Hanuman's mother is remembered
Sacred kund.
Anjani, the mother of Hanuman, gives this stretch of forested hill country both its name and its devotion.
It is one of several places across India that claim a connection to Hanuman's birth, and local tradition here holds it firmly.
Sacred kunds, caves and small shrines are scattered through the green hills, and pilgrims come to them through the year.
As at Pampa Sarovar and Shabari Dham nearby, the epics are read into the living landscape rather than kept in a book.
Reasons to make the time
Hanuman legend
The site is held locally to be connected with Hanuman's birth, one of several such claims made across India.
Anjani link
Anjani, his mother, is the figure the shrines here are dedicated to, and the name of the place comes from hers.
Sacred kunds
Forest pools and kunds are treated as sacred, and bathing and offerings both take place at them.
Forest shrine
The setting is green and rugged — Sahyadri hill country, thickly wooded and quite unlike most of Gujarat.
Epic landscape
The Ramayana is mapped onto these hills at several points, and the sites are visited as a connected set.
Pilgrim devotion
Hanuman is honoured throughout, and Saturdays and Hanuman Jayanti bring the largest gatherings.
What to look for inside
THE SHRINEAnjan Kund
A forest shrine and sacred pool set among the wooded hills.
THE LEGENDAnjani
Hanuman's mother, to whom the shrines here are dedicated.
How to spend an hour or two
Seek darshan
Take darshan at the shrine, which is small, simple and busiest at aarti.
Learn the Anjani legend
Hear the local account of Hanuman's birth, which is what draws pilgrims to this particular hillside.
See the sacred kund
Visit the sacred kund, a forest pool treated as holy and used for offerings.
Sense the forest
Take in the country around it — green, rugged, thickly wooded Sahyadri hills.
Honour Hanuman
Notice that this is living faith rather than heritage. People come here to worship, not to look.
Enjoy the hills
Explore the wider Dangs while you are up here; the forest is the other half of the reason to come.
Anjan Kund.
A shrine of legend
The Anjan Kund area in the forested Dangs and Sahyadri is linked in legend to Anjani, the mother of Lord Hanuman — one of several claimed birthplaces of the monkey-god.
More places to visit across the district are gathered in our the Dangs travel guide.
Sacred kunds, caves and shrines amid the green hills draw pilgrims, weaving the epics into the living landscape. Myth and forest intertwined.
Linked to Anjani & Hanuman
A claimed birthplace
Sacred forest kunds & caves
Epic legend in the hills
When to go
November to February is the ideal season — cool, clear and comfortable for the hill roads and the walk to the shrine.
The monsoon makes the hills spectacularly green and atmospheric, though the forest roads become slow.
Even in April and May the elevation keeps this noticeably cooler than the plains below.
⏰ Visit at aarti time in the cooler months; combine the shrines with Saputara and Pampa Sarovar.
Timings & entry
- Open at worship hours
- Morning & evening aarti
- Best in the cool season
- Amid the forest
- Free entry
- Modest dress; remove footwear
- Respect worshippers
- Photography may vary
Getting there
By Air
Surat airport (~120 km) is the nearest, with onward road connections into the Dangs.
By Rail
The Bilimora / Waghai line serves the region; continue by road to the shrine area.
By Road
Reach via Saputara or Ahwa, the main hubs for exploring the Dangs.
At Anjan Kund Shrine
FAITH & FOREST
A shrine of legend
What to shoot
The shrine among the trees.
Detail
The sacred kund and its surroundings.
Setting
Forested Sahyadri hills running back from the site.
Best light
Early morning, when mist still sits in the valleys.
Know before you go
More to see close by
WATERFALLGira & Girmal
Gujarat’s mightiest cascades, in full monsoon roar
Subir Temples
Pilgrim shrines deep in the Dangs
PILGRIMShabari Dham
Where Shabari awaited Lord Rama
WILDLIFEPurna Sanctuary
Dense forest of leopards & birds
5Artist Village
Watch Warli artists paint tribal folklore
HILLDon Hill
A higher, quieter Saputara alternative
Where to eat near Anjan Kund Shrine
THALIGujarati Thali
Meals on the plains route.
FARSANDhokla & farsan
Steamed snacks.
STREETSaputara stalls
Corn, snacks & chai.
Tribal Dangi fare
Nagli rotla, bamboo shoots & forest produce.
Anjan Kund Shrine FAQ
What is Anjan Kund Shrine?
The Anjan Kund area, in the forested hills of the Dangs and the neighbouring Sahyadri, is associated in local tradition with Anjani, the mother of Hanuman, and with his birth. It is one of several sites across India making that claim.
Where is it?
In the Dangs, in the Sahyadri hill country of far southern Gujarat, among the state's densest forest and close to Saputara.
Is there an entry fee?
There is no entry charge. It is an open shrine in the forest rather than a ticketed site.
When should I visit?
October to March for comfortable weather, and aarti time on any day for the shrine at its most alive. Saturdays and Hanuman Jayanti bring the largest gatherings.
What's nearby?
Saputara, Gujarat's only hill station, Pampa Sarovar with its own Ramayana association, Shabari Dham, and the forests and waterfalls of the Dangs.
How long does it take?
About an hour at the shrine and kund themselves. Build it into a full day in the Dangs rather than driving up for it alone.
Related places across Gujarat
GARDENSayaji Baug
Western India’s largest park, with a zoo & museum
Unjha Umiya Mata
Sacred vavs across the district
HERITAGEBhuj
The walled royal capital — palaces, bazaars & museums
TOWNSavarkundla
Famed for its weights & scales craft
PILGRIMKhedbrahma
A rare temple dedicated to Lord Brahma
Narmada Ghats
Riverside worship near the backwaters
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Published 24 June 2026 · Updated 24 August 2026