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The Anjanadri hill in Anegundi, is believed to be the birthplace of Hanuman. It is also called the Anjanaparvata or the Anjanadribetta. Hanuman was the son of Anjana, the adoptive sister of Vali and Sugreeva. It is said that Anjana prayed on this hill for many, many years for a child, and finally gave birth to Hanuman. A climb of more than 500 steps, with frolicking monkeys along the way, takes one to the top of the hill, with a simple shrine to Hanuman. The hilltop commands spectacular views of the surrounding terrain, covered with boulders that are millions of years old.