Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple / தரமணி பஞ்சமுக ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோயில், Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

15^th January 2019.

While I was searching for an old Shiva Temple in the Taramani area on 15^th January 2019, I came across this Temple built like a 3-storied flat with small gopuras on the top with saffron flags. For almost 5 odd years, I used to travel on this Erikarai street to reach my office, not going inside the temple. Today I had the opportunity to visit this temple.

The presiding deity: Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar.

The Anjaneyar is in a kneeling position with his right knee touching the ground. The Faces are Hanuman, Narasimha, Garuda, Varaha and Hayagriva. Anjaneyar has 10 hands holding weapons Kumbh, Soolam, axe, chakra, Sword, Shield, Thanda, and a pot. Lower right hand in abhaya hastha and left hand holds a curved knife.

The temple is being maintained by the Bhaktivedanta Trust, having its headquarters at Bhadrak, Orissa, but conducts programs throughout India. This Bhaktivedanta Ashram was founded by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada for the purpose of propagating sanatana dharma as taught by Lord Krishna. The main activities of the ashram include distribution of food to the poor and educating people in general public in the understanding of Spiritual life. The Ashram believes that if physical hunger is removed, then it will be possible for mankind to focus internally on spiritual advancements.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was born in 1896 in Calcutta and was initiated by his Guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami in 1922. From 1950 Swamiji retired from his married life and stayed at Vrindavan. He took Sannyasa in 1959 and began his work on Bhagavatham and wrote spiritual books based on Bhagavatam. He traveled to many countries. Swamiji was instrumental in establishing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness,  more than one hundred ashrams, schools, temples, institutes, and farm communities. Swamiji attained Siddhi in 1977.

The Temple is being managed by one Canadian national Mr Parker who changed his name to Nithaidass. The Panchamukha Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the ground floor, whereas the Madapalli or the kitchen is on the first floor and the persons who do pooja are staying on the second floor. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple timings are 05.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The Mobile number 8300181008 may be contacted for further details.

e-mail address: bvashram@gmail.com

HOW TO REACH:

About 500 meters from Taramani Link Road on Erikarai / Erikarai street

About 500 meters from Taramani bus station ( Town bus route no 5C).

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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