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Historians say
Built by Diwan Rao Kriparam in the 18th century.
Tradition says
The sage Galav is said to have meditated here for a hundred years, and the springs are held to be the gods' reward for that penance. Sections of the Ramcharitmanas are locally said to have been composed here - present that as tradition, not fact. The Hanuman shrine has an akhand jyoti held to have burned since the image was consecrated.
Historians say
A temple complex set in a hill gorge around natural springs and kunds, with temples to Hanuman, Rama, Vishnu, Brahma and Krishna. Popularly the Monkey Temple for its resident macaque troops.