Sri Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple

Sri Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple History, Ardhagiri Hill, Chittoor.

Darshan Duration: 10 to 15 mins during weekdays and 15 to 30 mins during weekends

Ticket Cost: Free entry for all devotees

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Sri Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple

As stated in The Ramayana, during the battle with Meganadha, Lakshmana became unconscious when one of the arrows hit him. To bring back Lakshmana conscious,  “Sanjeevani” herb is required, which is available in the Himalayas.

Hanuman, who is capable of flying long distances in no time, is deputed for this work. Hanuman flew from Lanka to the Himalayas in no time, but Hanuman not able to differentiate Sanjeevini herb from the various other herbs available there. So He plucked the entire mountain and carried away back to Lanka where Lakshmana was lying unconscious.

During this Journey( Himalayas – Lanka ), it is believed that a piece of rock from the Sanjeevini mountain fell into the Pushkarini ( Temple Tank ). Since a piece of the mountain fell here it got its name of Ardhagiri or Arakonda.

Sri Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple Pushkarini History

People’s believe that Sanjeevini dropped into the Pushakarini and that is why the water in the pool never dried. And also believes that drinking water from Pushkarini cures all types of diseases as it contains medicinal properties.

Temple Timings: 

• Morning Hours: 05.00 am to 1.30 pm
• Afternoon Hours: 01.30 pm to 8.00 pm.

How to reach Sri Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple from Tirupati?

• There is no direct bus from Tirupati to Temple, pilgrims should reach Chittoor or Kanipakam from there transportation is available with high frequency to the temple.
• Temple is located one and a half km up of the hill in Aragonda village, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, 15 km away from Kanipakam and 23 Km from Chittoor

Temple Photo Gallery

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