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
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChittoor
DeityHanuman
Location
LocationAragonda
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Temple(s)1
InscriptionsDravidian 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

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

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