Arulmigu Sri Rama Anjaneyar Temple
Arulmigu Sri Rama Anjaneyar Temple
Arulmigu Sri Rama Anjaneyar Temple is located at Grand Southern Trunk Rd, Tambaram Sanatoruim, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ramanjaneya Temple is a Hindu shrine situated at Tambaram Sanatorium, a locality in the suburbs of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Anjaneya here in this temple is very powerful. Devotees used to tie coconuts praying for the fulfilment of prayers of marriage, examination, health etc.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and a symbol of unwavering devotion. The popularity of the temple has increased over the years due to its spiritual importance. Anjaneya resides inside the 90 feet high temple tower in the main temple. Anjaneya faces west, and thus the main entrance is towards the west. There is an auxiliary entrance on the southern side which is used during temple festivals
The main shrine houses a tall vigraha(Idol) of Lord Sri Ram who graces here along with his brother Lakshman and his consort Devi Sita. A small idol of Hanuman is also found near kneeling toward the Lord praying. There is also a separate shrine for Sri Anjaneya who is known here as Sri Ramanjaneya. Sri Garuda is found facing the Lord in the main shrine.
In most temples, Sri Hanuman is found facing towards the main shrines of Rama. This temple houses separate tower, bali peetha and a flag staff. Two other sub-shrines are found in the precinct (prakara) dedicated to the Goddesses Maha Lakshmi and Andal respectively which is a unique feature. Since usually Devi Lakshmi and Andal are found only in Lord Vishnu’s temples and in temples dedicated to Vishnu’s incarnation (Lord Rama here). Sri Yoga Narasimhar graces from a separate shrine holding a discus in one hand, with the Chakrathalwar (Sudarshan) and Vishwaksena on the other three. Lord Hanuman’s shrine here holds great prominence in this temple, since this deity was the very first to be consecrated in this temple.
It is an important pilgrimage site and is known for the annual Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, which attract large numbers of devotees.
The temple organizes various cultural and religious programs including bhajans and spiritual discourses.
