Sri Anjaneyar Temple / Thirumayilai Anjaneyar Temple / திருமயிலை ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோவில் , Kosapet, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. ENNAI, TAMIL NADU

29^th October 2018.

Mylapore is very famous for temples and historical places. Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Thevara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam, Saptha Sthana Shiva Temples, Anjaneya Temples, and Amman temples are in Mylapore. The poet Thiruvalluvar was from Mylapore. There are three Anjaneyar temples in Mylapore and this Thirumayilai Anjaneyar Temple-திருமயிலை ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோவில் is on Royapettah High Road. This Anjaneyar Temple is also known as “Thanneer Thurai Anjaneyar Koil”, near Thanneer Thurai vegetable market. The landmark Sanskrit College and Appar Swamy ( a Siddhar ) Jeeva Samadhi temple are very close to this Anjaneyar temple.

Moolavar: Sri Anjaneyar

Some of the important features of this temple are... 

The temple is facing west with a recently built 3-tier Rajagopuram. Keeping Anjaneyar sanctum at the center, on the left are Urchavars, and on the right is the Sri Kothandaramar Sannadhi. Anjaneyar’s various leelas are painted around the sanctum. Anjaneyar wears kundalam and anklets.

In the prakara Sannadhi for Sri Kothanda Ramar. The outer walls have the bas-reliefs covered with golden-plated copper plates of Vishnu’s various Avatara. In addition to Urchavars Krishna with Thayars, stucco images of Anantha Sayana Perumal, and Sri Venkatesa Perumal with Padmavathi.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was told that many saints and famous personalities had visited this temple, which includes Kanchi mutt Periyava, who conducted Chandramouleeswara Pooja, Kirubananda Variyar Swamigal ( discourses ) and Rajagopalachari, the last Governor General of India. It was also told that the manuscript of “Chakravarthi Thirumagan” ( The epic Ramayan in Tamil – which appeared as a serial in Kalki magazine between 23^rd May 1954 to 6^th Nov 1955 and later published as a book which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 ) was submitted first at the lotus feet Sri Anjaneyar, of this temple.

As per the temple authorities, the temple was built by the "Shalivahana community"( potters – kuyavars )  also called ‘chettiars’, who migrated from Mysore in the 18^th century. Hence this place was called Kosapet. The temple was constructed on the land gifted by Arcot Nawab. The Moolavar was unearthed during the excavation for constructing a Vinayagar temple. The Sri Kothandaramar Temple was constructed in 1954 CE.  The temple is being maintained by the Shalivahana Community under Sri Sundara Vinayagar, Sri Selva Vinayagar, and Anjaneyar Trust/ Devasthanam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between  06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hr to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The trust office may be contacted through the following landline and mobile numbers. 044 24980132 / 24660380 and 7010528851.

HOW TO REACH:

About a KM from Thirumayilai  and Mundaka Kanni Amman MRTS Railway stations.

Town buses are available from Various parts of the City and bus stop names are Luz Corner bus stop / Sanskrit College/ Thiruvalluvar Statue.

About 300 meters from Sanskrit College.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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