Nanganallur Anjaneyar Temple

roopan raj 12 months ago

Anjaneyar Temple

The huge idol of Lord Hanuman, carved out of a single granite stone, without any breakpoint or streamline, is the main attraction of the Nanganallur Anjaneyar temple. The imposing idol stands 322 feet tall. It is black in hue and towers over the other shrines in the temple complex. In height, It ranks only second to the idol of Hanuman at Panchavati (near Puducherry) in terms of height.

The temple tower of the deity is also very high, almost 90 feet. The sanctum sanctorum is connected to the other shrines in the complex via corridors. There is a shrine for Sri Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita. Rama is always connected with Hanuman, and his presence is a given in any temple for Hanuman. Rama is depicted as the ruler and protector here; in the form, that Hanuman worships and respects. Rama carries a bow and is called Kothanda Rama. To acknowledge the fact that Hanuman was present in the Mahabharata as well, a shrine for Lord Krishna was also built. Krishna’s two consorts, Rukmini and Satyabhama, can also be seen alongside him. To save Arjuna's chariot from harm, during the Kurukshetra war, Hanuman graced the chariot’s flag, according to the Mahabharata.

There are two smaller shrines in the north-east part of the temple. One is for Lord Ganesha, and to its left, on another platform, is one for Naga or the snake god. Saint Raghavendra is also present, facing Krishna’s shrine. There is a large hall or mandapam for devotees to stand and pray to the deity. It can accommodate a lot of people.

jai krishnan yadav 17 months ago

One of the biggest and powerful anjaneyar temple in Chennai ,with lot of power and energy,
Separate shrines for rama , krishna with their consorts are the big 3 ghee lamp in front of anjaneya swamy is there were people pour ghee which is available in this temple in small bottle for Rs10 ,many of them favourite temple is this,and the other favorite part of this temple
They offer authentic and divine Prasadam such as ghee melting pepper rice,venpongal, sakkarai Pongal, sometimes milagu vadai will be given has Prasadam,this Hanuman is famous for curing of illness ,and lot volunteers are servicing in a systamatic way,all the Prasadam will come from small crane which is very different to see,
Jai sri Ram jai Hanuman....a must place for Hanuman bhakthas

Deepan N 19 months ago

Very well maintained temple. Temple is maintained clean and above all the taste of Pongal given as pradadham is excellent. Ample parking space available near temple itself.