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Friday, September 28, 2018

Sundara Anjaneyar Temple, Kallukuzhi, Trichy

Sundara Anjaneyar Temple, Kallukuzhi, Trichy
Sundara Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located at Kallukuzhi near Trichy Railway Station in Trichy City in Trichy District of Tamilnadu.

Legends
Anjaneya of the temple was a pavement deity about 90 year ago on the second platform of Tiruchirappalli Railway Junction. The railway staff and the passengers used to worship him. In the year 1928, when works began to link the railway line of Erode and Nagapattinam, Armsby, the then General Manager of Railway district ordered removal of this Anjaneya. Though the structure was demolished, they could not remove the idol. The manager had a dream that night that two trains had derailed at the place where Anjaneya existed.
He rushed to the spot and found his dream true. But all passengers were safe. Realizing his folly, he immediately ordered special pujas to him and immediately allotted a vast space for a temple. That space was Kallukuzhi. He also arranged sufficient funds for the temple project. After completing the temple construction and special pujas, the officials were able to move the idol to the new temple. This is built in the Kallukuzhi railway staff colony.
The Temple
The Temple is having a 3-tiered Rajagopuram facing east with a single prakaram. The Dwajasthambam (flag post) is tall enough in the Maha mandapam after the Raja Gopuram entrance facing east. There are small separate shrines for Lords Vinayaka and Muruga under the twin tree of Bothi and Neem left of the flag post. Next is the Artha Mandapam where Lord Anjaneya graces the devotees from the sanctum sanctorum of 3 feet in height and 2 feet in width.

He left leg is northward and the right eastward and is bending towards north resembling the Omkara Mantra design. He is holding a Parijatha flower in the left hand and the right assuring the devotees of all relief from their problems – Abhaya Hastha. As he is facing the Kubera direction (North), it is believed that worshipping him would bring great prosperities. The procession deity, about two feet tall, holding a club in the left hand and covered by silver is made of Panchaloka – an alloy of five metals.

Chakrathazhwar with his 16 hands is in a separate shrine in the prakara. This shrine was built during the renovation of the temple two years ago. On each Chitra star day every month special abishekam and Sudarshana Homa are dedicated to Azhwar. Lord Yoga Narasimha with his four hands graces from a shrine behind.

Lord Panduranga shrine is on the left of the presiding deity with an ancient banyan tree covering a vast space. The leaves are big and broad. The dhyana Mandapam is next. Yoga Anjaneya in his big form facing east graces the devotees. Navagrahas are in the north east corner. Under the twin trees, Neem and Bodhi, are Lords Vinayaka, Muruga in a line. Nagar shrine is behind this line.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Hanuman Jayanthi is very grandly celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
Prayers
Those aspiring an overseas trip and to be relieved from the impact Sani Bhagwan’s adverse aspects and seeking promotions in jobs pray to Sri Anjaneya. As he is facing the Kubera direction (north) it is believed that prayer here would bring prosperity to the devotee. The temple conducts Sudarshana Homa each month and special pujas on Saturdays. Devotees perform abishek to Sri Anjaneya and offer the traditional Vadamala.
Connectivity
The Temple is situated near to Trichy Railway Junction. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Sethuraman Pillai Colony Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Trichy Fort Railway Station, 6 Kms from Trichy Town Railway Station, 2 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Trichy Chatiram Bus Station and 5 Kms from Trichy Airport.
Location