Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri Explained

Veeranjaneya Temple
Country:India
State:Andhra Pradesh
District:Chittoor
Locale:Aragonda
Deity:Hanuman
Architecture:Dravidian architecture
Temple Quantity:1
Inscriptions:Dravidian languages and Sanskrit

Veeranjaneya Temple is a temple on the hill of Ardhagiri, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Aragonda of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Etymology

The hill Ardhagiri literally translates to half mountain, which was a fallen part of Sanjeevani Mountain transported by Lord Hanuman in Treta Yuga. Hence, the name Ardhagiri and the temple was dedicated to Lord Hanuman.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Nair. Shantha. Sri Venkateshwara. 2014. Jaico Publishing House. 978-81-8495-445-6. 5 November 2014.