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Anjaneyar Temple
- Chennimalai,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Anjaneyar Temple, (also known as Sri Selva Anjaneyar Temple ) is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is located at Chennimalai, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.
About The Deity
The main presiding deity is made of Panchalokas – comprising of five metals - weighing 650 kg and 5.5. feet tall.
Legend and Stories
During His search for Mother Sita, who was held captive in the Ashoka Vana by Ravana, it is believed that Anjaneya passed through Chennimalai. The spot he stayed has grown into a rock later. The present temple is built on this rock.
Fifty years ago people began to worship Sri Anjaneya, by installing the idol on the rock. It is the staunch belief of the people, that the 650 kg Panchaloka Anjaneya has magnificent powers. Though there are many Anjaneya temples in the country, the idols are made of stone only. This is the only temple that has a Panchaloka idol, 5.5. feet tall. It is also a hill temple.
Festivals
Special pujas on the first day of each Tamil month and Sri Rama Navami are celebrated in the temple.
Significance
Stable wealth, longevity, disease-free life, Timely marriage are the prayers offered at the feet of Sri Anjaneya.
Thanks Giving
Devotees offer Tulsi garlands, Sri Rama Japa garlands, offer Sendurua and butter to Sri Anjaneya on realizing their prayers.
How To Reach Sri Selva Anjaneyar Temple, Chennimalai
Air
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore Airport.
Rail
The nearest railway station is at Erode Railway Station.
Road
The temple is situated on the Chennimalai-Perundurai Road. Buses from Erode bound to Palani and Darapuram pass through the temple. There are also town bus facilities from Kangayam and Perundurai.
Temple Address
Sri Selva Anjaneyar Temple,
Mariappanagar, Chennimalai,
Erode district, Tamil Nadu,
Pincode - 638051.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For wealth
- To be cured of illness
- To be blessed with childbirth
Shlokas
Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami
Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.
Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam, Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham, Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam, Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam
Meaning -I bow before the wind God's darling son, Anjana's son, the great killer of ogres, who is handsome and like a golden mountain, who lives near Parijatha tree's roots.
Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey
Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.
Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram
Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.