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Luz Anjaneyar Temple
- Mylapore,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Luz Anjaneyar Temple is a popular temple located at Luz Corner in the Mylapore area of Chennai. Since the temple is located in the popular locality called Luz corner, it is called as the Luz Anjaneyar Temple; while the actual name of the shrine is Thanneerthurai Anjaneyar Koil.
About Deity
The temple is located in the main road and is relatively small in size. It is said that on 1st of January every year, devotees in large numbers throng the temple to worship Lord Hanuman with Vada Malai garlands as offerings.
The shrine of Lord Anjaneya Swamy is in "ardha shilpa" form. The idol of the Lord is west facing and is seen as if walking towards South. The deity wears Kundalams in his ears, and his eyes are having bright hue. His right hand is in "Abaya mudra", His left hand is resting in the hip and is holding the mighty "gatha". He wears armlets known as keuura on his arms and on his wrists are solid bangles known as kankana. His lotus foot is adorned by an anklet known as thandai. His lankolam (tail) is raised above the head and is pointing towards South. Lord Anjeneya is seen resting on a lotus pedestal just like Goddesses Lakshmi, and Shri Saraswati.
Lord Anjaneya’s sannidhi has a utsavamoorthi and a pancholoka idol of Venugopala Swamy. On to the right of this Anjaneya Sannidhi is the Kothanda Rama Perumal’s Sannidhi constructed during 1954. The Kothanda Rama Sanidhi is dedicated to Lord Rama and his consort Devi Sita and his brother Lakshmana.
About The Temple
Luz Anjeneyar Temple is the oldest Hanuman Temple in Chennai city which is nearly 300 years old. The temple was constructed by Salivahana Chettiars who migrated from Mysore and settled down in Mylapore during the 18th century. The land for constructing this temple was donated by the Nawab of Carnatic. The Chettiars have said to found a self-manifested Idol of Lord Hanuman while digging a well for Vinayagar Temple in a place called Thanneerthurai. The Chettiars then thought it fit to construct a hanuman temple on the very spot where Lord Hanuman manifested. Thus the temple is said to get its name Thanneerthurai Anjaneyar Koil Temple. The temple has a Rajagopuram or the main tower. There are two other shrines in this temple dedicated the Sri Rama-Sita-Lakshmana and Sri Krishna-Rukmini-Satyabhama.
Legend and Stories
It is said that the trading community of Mysore known as "Shettys" left their home town around 300 years ago due to torture met out by Yousuf Khan. They had come down to Chennai and settled down in Mylapore where potters' were having their kiln and the area was known as Kayapettai or Kosapettai. They had established the "Hanumantharaya" shilapam which they had brought with them from Mysore here in Koyapettai. In the course of time, this trading community had merged with the trading community of Tamil Nadu and had acquired the identity as "Chettiars".
The temple was small and one could have dharshan of Bhagwan Anjaneya Swami from the main road itself. In the recent past Rajagopuram had been built and the temple had been enlarged with the active participation of devotees and management. It is said that on January first of every year the offer of Vada Malai to Bhagawan is likely to cross five hundred in number.
Accessibility
Airport
After reaching Chennai airport. One can take a private cab or taxi to reach the temple in Luz Corner in Mylapore.
Railways
On reaching Chennai Central or Chennai Egmore Stations , One can take a bus or hire an auto-rickshaw to reach the temple in Luz Corner in Mylapore. MRTS train facility is also available to Mylapore.
Road
Buses are available from various localities to reach this temple in Luz corner, Mylapore, Chennai.
Temple Address
Luz Anjaneyar Temple,
Luz Church Rd,
Natesan Colony,
Mylapore,
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 600004.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To remove the sufferings created by Saturn
- To fulfill their wishes
Shlokas
Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami
Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.
Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam, Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham, Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam, Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam
Meaning -I bow before the wind God's darling son, Anjana's son, the great killer of ogres, who is handsome and like a golden mountain, who lives near Parijatha tree's roots.
Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey
Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.
Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram
Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.
Timings
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM