Varada Anjaneyar Temple, Peranamallur, Thiruvannamalai
Varada
Anjaneyar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Hanuman located at Pernamallur in
Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Pernamallur is one of the important
places of Pallava and early Cholas on Thondaimandalam. The chola kings used to
stay here for rest while they travel to Pazhaiyarai, so this became the head
for all around the villages. It is mainly dominated and administrated by
Samburayar kings in the past.
Legends
Swayambu Anjaneya:
A farmer
couple living in this beautiful and natural environment was sad as they had no
child for years after marriage. While ploughing his land, the farmer’s
plough stuck at a point and he could not move it further. Digging the
place, he found an idol of Sri Anjaneya. The installed the idol with the
help of the villagers and began worshipping him. They were gifted with a
child next year. The popularity of Sri Anjaneya began to spread and a full-fledged
temple came into being.
War between two Kings:
The name
of the place derives from the story that two kings fought against the other in
this place. Since war happened between two groups of soldiers at this
place, this town got name as "pe-ra-ni-mallur" then it became
"pe-ra-ni-nallur" and now it called as “per-na-mallur".
The name due to the presence of Dam:
Some
believe that the name Peranamallur got derived from the Dam built across
Panaiyaar River.
The
Temple
The
temple is situated in a pleasant environment surrounded by hills and green
fields. Girivalam is the main prayer commitment of the devotees. The
temple is on a small hill. Devotees worship Sri Varada Anjaneya by
circumambulating – Girivalam – the hill. Valargiri Velmurugan Temple (built on
the side of Pernamallur big lake and on the big rock (Valargiri), from where
one can see the nature view of lake and (an oval-shaped rock standing on
another sliding rock).
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
The
temple celebrates Hanuman Jayanthi in a grand manner.
Prayers
Mental
courage, relief from the adverse aspects of planet Sani Bhagwan, wedding,
child, reunion of couples separated for some reasons or other, relief from
illness and health are the prayers of the devotees to Sri Anjaneya. Devotees
offer Vadamalai – garland made of Vadas a popular dish of Tamilnadu – perform
abishek and aaradhanas to Sri Anjaneya. The temple enjoys an equal reputation
of Girivalam – circumambulating the hill – as in Thiruvannamalai, which
devotees feel very important for their wellbeing. Devotees believe that
Girivalam would bring them all peace and auspiciousness in life.
Connectivity
The
devotee has to reach Arani 58 km from Thiruvannamalai and proceed 18 km from
here to reach Peranamallur. Peranamallur is located at about 20 kms far from
Cheyyaru, Vandavasi and Arani. The place can also be reached on the route Vandavasi
- Sattanthangal - lying at a distance of 20 km. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Arani Road and Vellore. Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (130
Kms).
