Mounagiri Hanuman Temple, Hindu temple in Anantapur district, India
The Mounagiri Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, located close to the Bengaluru Highway. At the center of the complex stands a Hanuman statue carved from a single block of stone, rising to around 39 feet (about 12 meters).
The temple was built under the guidance of a spiritual leader who brought together hundreds of volunteers and skilled craftsmen from the region. The project stands as an example of how collective effort shaped this rural site into a place of worship.
The temple draws pilgrims from across Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states, especially on festival days dedicated to Hanuman. Visitors can observe offerings, chanting, and the daily rhythms of active worship that give the site its living character.
The temple can be reached by bus from several cities across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bengaluru, and Chennai. The site is in a rural setting, so visitors should expect basic facilities and uneven paths, especially around the statue.
Despite sitting outside the major pilgrimage circuits, the single-stone statue draws both devotees and people interested in stone carving as a craft. The work is considered a technical achievement that even experienced stonemasons find worth studying.
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