Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple
Tamil Nadu
Namakkal Anjaneyar temple is located in Namakkal, a town in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman. It is constructed in the Tamil style of architecture. The legend of the temple is associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Hanuman and Lakshmi. The image of Anjaneyar is 18 ft (5.5 m) tall, making it one of the tallest images of Hanuman in India. The temple follows the Vaikhanasa tradition.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Sankari Durg railway station (SGE), about 50 km by road.
- By air: Salem Airport (SXV), about 79 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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