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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.
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