Abaya Anjaneyar Temple (Vaal Aruntha Hanumar Temple),
Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram
Abaya
Anjaneyar Temple is located near the Bathrakali Amman Temple (On the way
to Devasthana parking area). This temple is also called as Vaal Aruntha Hanuman
Temple. The Hanuman in this temple blesses the devotees without his charming
Tail.
Legends
Rama
came to Rameswaram for perform prayers and rituals to vanish his sin (Brahma
hathi sin) of killing demon king and a Brahmin Ravana. To perform his rituals
he needs Shivalinga, so he ordered hanuman to bring a Shivalinga. Hanuman flew
to kailash to bring Shivalingam.
Though
hanuman was late and the auspicious time for the rituals moves on, Rama had
finished the rituals to the Shivalinga created by sea sand by his wife Sitadevi,
Hanuman brought Shivalinga from kailash and reached the sea shore, when he
heard that the rituals were completed, he got angry over Rama’s action and
ask him perform pooja to the lingam that he brought.
After
that he tried to remove the sand Shivalinga by tying his tail over the sand Shivalinga,
when he pull it his tail torn apart and he fell down in the shore. The
Hanuman in this temple blessed the devotees without his charming Tail.
The
Temple
There
are 2 Hanuman Statues in this Temple. The main deity in this temple is
Abaya Anjaneyar. There is a small statue near the fig tree which is named as
Vaal Aruntha Hanuman (Literally meant Tail less Hanuman) this statue is made up
of sea rock, and is said to be Suyambu (self-originated). One can view the impressions
of sea shells in this statue. There is a Theertha (sacred pond) near this
temple called by the name Hanuman Theertham or Hanuman Kund.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Hanuman
Jayanthi is celebrated on a Purattasi Saturday in September-October.
Contact
Sri Abhaya
Anjaneya (without tail) Temple,
Rameswaram
– 623 526,
Ramanathapuram
District
Phone: +91 – 4573 – 221
093
Mobile: +91 – 94432
05289. 98659 40358
Connectivity
The
temple is 2 km far from the north entrance bus stop of Lord Ramanathaswamy
temple in Rameswaram. Auto facilities are available. This temple is
located on the way to the Devasthanam Parking. It is located near Bathrakali Amman
Temple. This Temple is connected via Local Bus transport by getting down at Hanumar
Kovil Stop (on the bus towards Agni theertham). Nearest Railway Station is
located at Rameshwaram and Nearest Airport is located at Madurai.
