Panchamuga Anjaneya Temple, Villupuram

Address

Panchamuga Anjaneya Temple, Villupuram
Panchavatee, Vanur T.K,

Villupuram District,

Tamil Nadu, Pincode – 605109.

Moolavar

Panchamuga Anjaneya

Introduction

Panchamukha Anjaneya Temple – Key Points

1. Location:
   • Situated in Pappanchavadi, a village near Pondicherry (Puducherry), in Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
   • 9 km from Pondicherry (Puducherry).
2. Temple Significance:
   • Famous for housing one of the tallest Hanuman statues in India, standing at 36 feet.
   • Managed by the Panchamukha Sri Jayamurthi Seva Trust, led by Parama Sri Ramani Anna.
   • The temple’s land was donated by Santhanam Iyengar.
3. Puranic Significance:
   • Temple creation was inspired by a divine experience when Parama Sri Ramani Anna felt the presence of Lord Hanuman on the land.
   • Mr. Santhanam Iyengar donated land for the temple after this vision.
   • Believed to be 800 years old.
4. Beliefs:
   • Devotees offer Ulundu Vadais (black gram doughnuts) to Hanuman, known as Hanumar Vadais.
   • The vadais have cooling properties to calm the fierce nature of Hanuman.
   • Vadais are linked to Lord Saneeswaran (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu to protect devotees from their malefic effects.
   • Particularly popular on Saturdays (Shani day) when many devotees offer vada malas (garlands).
5. Special Features:
   • Panchamukha Hanuman Idol: A five-faced idol with faces of Hanuman, Garuda, Hayagreeva, Narasimha, and Varaha symbolizing the synergy of Hinduism.
   • The fifth face of Hanuman can be viewed from a glass window as devotees perform Pradakshinam (circumambulation).
   • Floating Stone: A 14 kg stone in a water-filled vessel, said to be part of the rocks used by Lord Rama’s Vanara Sena to build the bridge to Lanka.
6. Other Shrines:
   • Dedicated shrines for Jayamangala Valampuri Maha Ganapathy and Lord Rama in Pattabishega Thirukolam (coronation form).

Century/Period

800 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Panchavadi 

Nearest Railway Station

Villupuram

Nearest Airport

Chennai 

Location on Map

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