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.
| Veeranjaneya Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chittoor |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Location | |
| Location | Aragonda |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Inscriptions | Dravidian languages and Sanskrit |
Etymology edit
The hill Ardhagiri literally translates to half mountain, which was a fallen part of Sanjeevani Mountain transported by Lord Hanuman in Treta Yuga. Hence, the name Ardhagiri and the temple was dedicated to Lord Hanuman.[1]
References edit
- ^ Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-445-6. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
External links edit
- Temple Details