Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri
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 | |
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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
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]
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References
- Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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