Anjaneya Temple, Alamelumangapuram

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Anjaneya Temple, Alamelumangapuram
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Chennai
Deity Hanuman
Location
Location Chennai
State Tamil Nadu
Country India
Architecture
Completed1986

The Anjaneya Temple at Alamelumangapuram, a part of Mylapore in Chennai, India was constructed at the directions of Jayendra Saraswathi, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi matha.

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History

The idol was installed on 31 March 1985 and consecrated on 26 June 1986.[ citation needed ]

Architecture

The temple has the tallest statue of Hanuman in Chennai – about 14 foot high. The idol was made and installed at the request of Jayendra Saraswathi. At present, there are shrines for Hayagriva, Garudar, Ganapathy, a small shrine for two seated and one standing Anjaneya idols, a shrine for Kothandaramar with Sita and Lakshmana.

The temple is known for its koti archana wherein one crore names of Hanuman are being recited over a period of two years.

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