Anjaneya Temple, Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore, Chennai

Anjaneya Temple, Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore, Chennai

Date built:	–
Deity:	Anjaneya
Architectural style:	Dravidian architecture
Major festivals	–
Locale:	Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore
District::	Chennai
Address:	–
Phone	–

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Anjaneya Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located at Alamelumangapuram in Mylapore in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. The Anjaneya Temple was constructed at the directions of Jayendra Saraswathi, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Matha. The idol was installed on March 31, 1985 and consecrated on June 26, 1986. The speciality of the temple is the kodi archana wherein one crore names of the Hindu god Hanuman are being recited over a period of two years.

Architecture

Legend / Local stories

The highlight of this modern-day temple is the 16 feet monolithic granite idol of Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman). This is perhaps the tallest idol of Hanuman in Chennai city. The deity is facing the north direction. The tall Hanuman was made and installed at the request of Jayendra Saraswathi. At present there are shrines for Hayagriva Perumal, Garuda, Ganapathy, a small shrine for two seated and one standing Anjaneya idols, a shrine for Kothandaramar with Mother Sita and Lakshmana. The corridor surrounding the main shrine has the idols of Hanuman in various forms such as Panchamukha Hanuman (five faced Hanuman) and Yoga Anjaneya.

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How to Reach:

This temple is located near PS School in Alamelumangapuram (a small lane near the famous Sai Baba temple). The Temple is located at about 650 meters from Mylapore Bus Stop and 850 meters from Mylapore Railway Station. Mylapore is located a few kilometers to the south of the British-built Chennai city. It lies between Triplicane and Teynampet in the west then across to the coast in the east. It is bounded by Royapettah to the north. Its southern frontier corresponds roughly with that of the River Adyar. It extends for around 4 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west.

Mylapore is in the heart of Chennai city and is linked with local trains and bus facilities. Mylapore is located at about 5 Kms from Triplicane, 3 Kms from Teynampet, 2.5 Kms from Royapettah, 6 Kms from Adyar, 6 Kms from T Nagar, 3 Kms from Marina Beach, 3 Kms from Santhome, 3 Kms from Alwarpet, 5 Kms from Nungambakkam and 7 Kms from Kodambakkam.

By Road:

Mylapore is connected to other parts of the city by MTC buses, with connections including Chennai Central, T. Nagar, Tambaram, Broadway. Mylapore is located at about 10 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.

List of MTC bus routes covers through in and out of Mylapore;

Route Number	Start	End	Via
1	Thiruvottriyur	Thiruvanmiyur	Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1A	Thiruvottriyur	Thiruvanmiyur	Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1C	Ennore	Thiruvanmiyur	Thiruvottriyur, Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1D	Ennore	Thiruvanmiyur	Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
5B	T. Nagar	Mylapore	Mandaveli, Adyar, Saidapet
12B	Foreshore Estate	Vadapalani	Santhome, Kutchery Road, Luz, Alwarpet, Pondy Bazar, Kodambakkam
12C	Saligramam	Mylapore	Vadapalani, Rangarajapuram, Panagal park, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli
M15	Tambaram East	Mylapore	Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai
M15xt	East Tambaram	Mylapore	Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, Camp road
21	Mandaveli	Broadway	Mylapore, Royapettah, Central RS
21B	Adyar	Parrys	Andhra Mahila Sabha, Music College, Foreshore Estate, Santhome, Chepauk, Madras University, Secretariat, RBI
21C	Kannagi nagar	Central (RS)	Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools,
21G	Broadway	Tambaram	Chepauk, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Kotturpuram, Gandhi Mandapam, Guindy, Kathipara, Meenambakkam, Pallavaram, Tambaram
29C	Besant Nagar	Perambur	Adyar, Mandaveli, Mylapore, Stella Mary’s College, Nungambakkam, Chetpet
45G	Guindy	Anna Square	Saidapet West, Mettupalayam, Srinivasa Theater, CIT nagar, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli, Mylapore, V. house

By Train:

Thirumayilai Railway Station, on the Mass Rapid Transit System network, connects Mylapore to Chennai Beach to the north and Velachery on the south. Mylapore is located at about 9 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 6 Kms from Egmore Railway Station.

By Air:

Nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport located at about 17 Kms from Mylapore.