The Rakshasa sorcerer sent by Ravana to delay Hanuman on the way to the healing herbs.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas), Regional and folk traditions) noted where relevant.
Kalanemi is a Rakshasa sorcerer who disguised himself as an ascetic. Ravana sent him to delay Hanuman as he went to find the healing herbs for Lakshmana.
Kalanemi set up a hermitage near the mountain and offered Hanuman water. Hanuman saw through the disguise and killed him.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.