Aanjan is a small village about 18 km away from Gumla via Toto. The name of the village has been derived from the name of goddess Anjani, mother of mahaveer Hanuman. Anjani gufa is at 4 km from the village upon a hill.
It is believed that mother Anjani used to live here. Many objects of archeological importance obtained from this place has been placed at Patna museum. There is an idol of mother Anjani with Hanuman in her lap near Anjani Gufa (cave). It is considered as the birth place of Mahaveer Hanuman.
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