
Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
A 12th-century Kakatiya-era Hanuman shrine — one of the city's oldest temples, its Dhyana Anjaneya seated in rare meditation pose.
Why visit: 800 years of unbroken worship in Hyderabad's southeast.
- ›Meditating Hanuman darshan
- ›Kakatiya-era shrine
- ›Tuesday crowds
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Best time
Year-round; Hanuman Jayanti
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–200
Duration
1 hr
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