Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple, Hindu temple in Namakkal, India.
Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu place of worship in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India. A standing statue of Hanuman about 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall holds a prayer bead chain in one hand and carries a sword at the waist.
The place of worship was founded over a thousand years ago and follows the Vaikhanasa tradition of Hinduism. The architectural elements date back to the Dravidian period of Tamil Nadu.
The fifteen-day Panguni Uthiram festival in March or April brings processions where deity statues travel through temple streets and many worshippers take part. The celebrations follow a fixed pattern passed down through generations.
The temple opens daily in two windows: mornings from 6:30 to 1:00 PM and evenings from 4:30 to 9:00 PM. Priests conduct four ritual ceremonies each day, which visitors may attend.
Temple records tell of a meeting between Hanuman and the meditating goddess Lakshmi at this site. This account connects to a later interaction with Lord Narasimha.
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