The Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple at Nanganallur in Chennai is known for its large central idol of Anjaneya (Hanuman) and for the belief that darshan here bestows better health on devotees. The temple has become a landmark in the southern part of Chennai and receives visitors throughout the year.
Quick Facts
- Full name of deity: Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy
- Location: Nanganallur, Chennai — approximately 10 km from central Chennai and 5 km from Chennai Airport (verify — these distances may vary by reference point)
- By Rail: Pazhavanthangal Railway Station (suburban trains)
- By Road: Accessible by road; the temple is on established tourist bus routes in the area
The Main Idol
The central image of Anjaneya is a standing idol. The existing page records its height as 32 feet, described as “one of its own kind.” This measurement is drawn from the existing page content and has not been independently verified on this site. The idol is believed by devotees to have special healing power.
The Sannidhis Within the Temple
Kothanda Rama Sannidhi (North-West)
Sri Rama is enshrined here with Seetha, Lakshmana, and Anjaneya in attendance, all facing East. Rama is shown carrying his bow, giving him the name Kothanda Rama (Rama with the bow) at this temple.
Krishna Sannidhi (South-West)
Sri Krishna is enshrined with Rukmini and Satya Bhama, facing East. A thulam (weighing balance) has been erected here for performing thulabaram — an offering made in materials equal to the weight of the devotee. The presence of a Krishna sannidhi alongside an Anjaneya temple is unusual; the temple explains it as a reminder that Anjaneya alone was present in both Indian epics: in the Ramayana as Ram’s devoted servant, and in the Mahabharata as the emblem on Arjuna’s chariot as ordained by Krishna.
Vinayaka (North-East)
A Vinayaka (Ganesha) idol and a Naga installation are located on a small platform in the north-east section of the temple.