Hanuman, also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of Lord Rama. Central to the Ramayana, Hanuman is celebrated for
Hanuman Statue at Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Hanuman Statue at Shri Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Standing Hanuman, Chola dynasty, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India
Numerous 14th-century and later Hanuman images are found in the ruins of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire.
In Hinduism, Vanara are either monkeys, apes, or a race of forest-dwelling people.
Rama and Vanara chiefs
When Ravana carried Sita first on his shoulders and then in the chariot, she threw some of her jewels towards the monkeys
A 20th-century painting depicting a scene from the Ramayana, in which Vanaras are building a bridge to Lanka.
Sampati meeting with Vanaras painted by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi