The TTD-appointed committee had, on the basis of its studies, recently declared Anjanadri in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala hills as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. However, the TTD's contention has been hotly contested by the Sri Hanumad Janmabhoomi Teerthakshetra Trust (SHJTT) which claims that Kishkindha, in Karnataka, is where he was born.SHJT