Veeranjaneya Temple is a temple on the hill of
Ardhagiri
Ardhagiri is a hill where Hanuman temple is located. The hill is situated in Aragonda village of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
History of the temple
The name Ardhagiri came from an incident related to '' Treta ...
, dedicated to
Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Aragonda of
Chittoor district
Chittoor district () is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Chittoor. It has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. It lies in ...
in the
Indian state of
Andhra Pradesh.
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.
References
External links
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Hindu temples in Chittoor district
Hanuman temples