Among all Hanuman temple in Tamil Nadu the Panchavati Anjaneya Temple is quiet famous. This temple is also known as Panchavati Kshetram that is situated 12 km away from Pondicherry and invites many devotees every day. One of the prominent features of this temple is the idol of Lord Hanuman which is very famous and is considered as the world’s second largest Hanuman idol in the world which is 36 feet tall and appears on a lotus base. The architecture of Panchavati Anjaneya Temple is very impressive as it features 64 feet tall vimaanam over the sanctum sanctorum which is the main attraction of the temple. There are beautiful paintings of the incidents of Ramayana story which are depicted on the top of the walls and besides the Panchamukha Sri Anjaneyaswamy Sanctum. In addition to the main temple, there are two more temples. The first one is was dedicated to Jayamangala Valampuri Maha Ganapathy. Here Lord Rama appears to his devotees in Pattabishaka Thirukolam. This temple is famous for festivals like Krishna Jeyanthi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, and Hanuman Jayanti.

History of Panchavati Anjaneya Temple

There is a legend behind the temple that Santhanam Iyyangar, who donated the temple land and invited Parama Sri Ramani Anna to visit his land on his way to Chennai. He accepted the invitation and went there. While walking on this land, he experienced the aura of Lord Hanuman through which the deity asked him to build a temple for him there.

Speciality of Panchavati Anjaneya Temple

Speciality of Panchavati Anjaneya Temple lies in the idol of Lord Hanuman as his graces to the devotees with five faces in a Vishwaroopam image.

Visiting time – 7.00 AM – 11.00 AM, 4.00 PM – 9.00 PM

Dress code

It is suggested to dress modestly. Ladies are suggested to wear only sarees, chudidhar, and Kurtis. For Men Dhotis, shirt are preferred and trousers and short dresses should be avoided.

How to reach Panchavati Anjaneya Temple ?

By Air – Pondicherry airport is the nearest to reach Panchavati Anjaneya Temple covering 42 km.

By Train – Villupuram railway station is the nearest junction to reach Panchavati Anjaneya Temple covering 37 km.

By Road - All road ways in Tamil Nadu are well- connected to reach Villupuram through NH 45, NH208, NH66 and NH68.

FAQ

1. Which temple has the largest idol of Hanuman?

The Paritala Anjaneya Temple has the largest idol of Hanuman measuring up to 135 feet

2. What are the benefits of worshipping Hanuman?

Worshipping Lord Hanuman is believed to ward off evil forces.

3. Where is Lord Hanuman now?

It is said that Lord Hanuman is still residing in Gandhamadan Mountain.

4. Where is Sanjeev Mountain?

Currently Sanjeev Mountain is in Dronagiri village in Chamoli District

5. What is special about Namakkal Hanuman temple?

Namakkal Hanuman temple houses the tallest Hanuman idol in Tamil Nadu.