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| Anjaneya Temple, Alamelumangapuram | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Location | |
| Location | Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1986 |
TheAnjaneya Temple atAlamelumangapuram, a part ofMylapore inChennai,India was constructed at the directions ofJayendra Saraswathi, theShankaracharya ofKanchi matha.
The idol was installed on 31 March 1985 and consecrated on 26 June 1986.[citation needed]
The temple has the tallest statue ofHanuman inChennai – about 14 foot high. The idol was made and installed at the request ofJayendra Saraswathi. At present, there are shrines forHayagriva, 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 itskoti archana wherein one crore names of Hanuman are being recited over a period of two years.
