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Padavedu Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai

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Padavedu Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai

Padavedu village, Thiruvannamalai district,

Tamil Nadu- 606905.

Moolavar

Veera Anjaneyar

Introduction

  • Located in Padavedu village, Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu.
  • The temple is on the route to the Ramar temple from the Renugambal temple, near the Draupadi Mandapam.
  • Features an 8-foot-tall deity of Veera Anjaneyar.
  • Initially located in the open along the main road. Could only be moved after performing a Butter Alankaram with 40 kg of butter.
  • Now housed in a sanctum sanctorum with a protective compound wall.

Puranic Significance

  • Veera Anjaneyar is worshipped as an equivalent to Navagraha worship, as no Navagraha shrines exist in Padavedu temples.
  • According to legend, Goddess Renugambal blessed Anjaneyar to appear in 100 different forms to guard her temples.
  • The deity’s posture:
    • Right hand in Abhaya Hastam (blessing posture).
    • Left hand holding his tail, which curves around his head, symbolizing protection from troubles.
    • Positioned as if ready to fly from Lanka to Ayodhya.
  • The tail is believed to contain the Navagrahas, emphasizing its importance.

Special Features

  • Worshipping Veera Anjaneyar is considered essential before visiting other temples in Padavedu.
  • Offering Anna Dhanam here is seen as a remedy for Navagraha Dosha.
  • Known for fulfilling devotees’ wishes, with testimonies of miracles like a devotee’s son successfully traveling to the U.S.
  • Adorned with a golden Ramar dollar gifted by a devotee in gratitude.
  • TVS Group contributed significantly to the temple’s renovation.

Significance of Padavedu

  • Veera Anjaneyar, along with Goddess Kali, is believed to protect Padavedu from all eight directions.
  • Multiple Veera Anjaneyar shrines are scattered around Padavedu, including one behind the Renugambal temple.

Century/Period

300 Years old

Nearest Bus Station

Padavedu

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvannamalai

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

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