Mounagiri Hanuman Temple
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| Name | |
| Proper name | Mounagiri Hanuman Temple |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 14°36′50.35″N 77°16′39.73″E / 14.6139861°N 77.2777028°ECoordinates: 14°36′50.35″N 77°16′39.73″E / 14.6139861°N 77.2777028°E |
| Country | India |
| Location | Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Hanuman |
| Important festivals | Hanuman Jayanthi, Sri Ramanavami |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Vastu Shastra and Pancharatra Shastra |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 6 November 2010 (consecration) |
| Creator | Sri Eswaraiah Swamy |
| Website | http://www.mounagiri.com |
Mounagiri (Telugu: మౌనగిరి అభయ ఆంజనేయ స్వామి , Devnagari: मौनागिरी अभय हनुमान मंदिर ) is a Hindu temple in Anantapur, India. The temple displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Andhra culture, spirituality, and architecture. The temple was inspired and developed by Sri Eswaraiah Swamy, the spiritual head of the Mounagiri Global Trust and Philosophical Society, whose 500 volunteers helped 1,000 artisans construct the Mounagiri Hanuman Temple. The Hanuman idol cost around 40lakhs to sculpture.
Mounagiri Hanuman Temple, located in Anantapur on Bengaluru Highway, is a famous temple for Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman presides here as Abhaya Hanuman, meaning the one who assures and protects.
Features
Monument
The main monument, at the center of the temple, is 36 feet (11 m) high, made from a single stone. The temple is located in a peaceful environment outside of the city with out any disturbances occurring. The temple construction work is still under process, and was going very slowly due to the financial problems, and looking for donors for constructing and finishing of the temple.
Location and contact information
The temple's address is Mounagiri Abhaya Hanuman Temple, Hampapuram, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
It is on Anatapur to Bengaluru highway, near Hampapuram, 7.4 km from Rapthadu Mandal, Anatapur district.
How to reach Mounagiri Abhaya Hanuman Temple in Anantapur:
By bus: Buses are available from all places in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Bengaluru, and Chennai to reach this temple in Hampapuram Village.
By train: The nearest railway station is Anantapur, 12.6 km away. Buses and private taxis are available.
By flight: The nearest airport is Sri Sathya Sai Airport in Puttaparthi, 71 km away from the temple. Local buses and private taxis are available.
Gallery
Main Monument of Lord Hanuman main statue at Mounagiri
Abhaya Hanuman at Mounagiri
Sankata Mochana Hanuman at Mounagiri, Ananthapur
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