Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri

Veeranjaneya Temple
Name
Other names Ardhagiri Temple
Telugu శ్రీ వీరాంజనేయ ఆలయం
Geography
Country India
State/province Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Locale Aragonda
Culture
Primary deity Hanuman
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture
Number of temples 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 Tretayuga. Hence, the name Ardhagiri and the temple was dedicated to Lord Hanuman.[1]

References

  1. Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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