God
The presiding deity of this temple is Veeranjaneya. Here Lord is an incarnation of Lord Anjaneya. Veeranjaneya swamy is 3 feet height here facing with North direction. Here we can see the deity as right hand is showing Abhya mudra, in the left hand is seen holding the sowganthika flower. His tail is seen raised above the head. He is seen wearing beautiful kundalam (ear ring), an ornamental mala adorns his neck and His eyes are seen glowing.
Interesting Facts
- Veeranjaneya swamy temple located on hills.
- Temple faces north and the first days of the sun in the morning fall on the feet of hanuman.
- As the sun rises the rays start moving upwards from his feet and the rays disappear after they have reached his head.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit Surutupalli is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (40 °C during day and 20 °C during night)Average - May (35 °C during the day and 20 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 APSRTC Bus Station Chittoor |
23.1 KM | 1800 200 4599 |
 Railway Station Chittoor |
22.2 KM | 1800 11 1139 |
 Tirupati International Airport |
92.2 KM | 0877-2275354 |
Architecture
Ardhagiri anjaneya swamy temple is also known as Ardhagiri Veeranjaneya swamy temple. Ardhagiri is a sanskrit word which means arakonda (half mountain of ancient times) in this way this temple is called as Ardhagiri or Arakonda. The temple was built in Dravidian style architecture. The temple has a 5-Tier Gopuram and don’t have a Dwajastambham.
Ardhagiri Anjaneya Swamy Temple has a koneru named as Sanjeevaraya Puskarini. There are atleast two or three mountains which forms the group of Sanjeevi medicinal mountain. The shortest of these is considered as main Aragonda. On the top of the mountain there is a tank which is known as Sanjeevaraya Pushkarini. It is said that the tank is always full and never dries up. The water from this Puskarini was not spoiled even after four months in our case. The temple walls have sculptures of several god and goddesses. Idol is covered with copper plate.
Religious Significance
Ramayana is one of the famous epics of India. It is believed that Sita, wife of Lord Rama was abducted by the mighty Ravana, the Demon King, and kept as a prisoner at Lanka (now Srilanka), the island kingdom of Ravana. Rama with the help of monkeys, waged a war and killed Ravana to get back Sita. During the battle Lakshmana, younger brother of Rama was battling with Ravana. He became unconscious when one of the arrows of Ravana hit him. So the Physician wanted a herb known as Sanjeevani to resurrect Lakshmana. This herb was available in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas which were far away from the Lanka. Hanuman or the monkey God, who could fly long distances in no time and who had immense strength and intelligence was deputed to bring the herb, but before sunrise. Hanuman went to the Himalayas in no time. But he could not differentiate between the various herbs and plants available. So He just plucked the entire mountain and carried back to the place where Lakshmana was lying unconscious.
During this journey, it is believed that a piece of rock from the mountain fell into the tank. Since a piece of mountain fell here it got its name of Ardhagiri or Arakonda. Lakshmana became unconscious when one of the arrows of Ravana hit him during war at the time of trethayuga. So the Physician wanted a herb known as Sanjeevani to resurrect Lakshmana.This herb was available in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas which were far away from the Lanka. Hanuman or the monkey God, who could fly long distances in no time and who had immense strength and intelligence was deputed to bring the herb, but before sunrise. Hanuman went to the Himalayas in no time. But he could not differentiate between the various herbs and plants available. So He just plucked the entire mountain and carried back to the place where Lakshmana was lying unconscious. During this journey, it is believed that a piece of rock from the mountain fell into the tank.
History
This temple is 300 Years old and renovated in 2009-2010.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:30 AM - 01:00 PM | 01:30 PM - 08:00 PM |
Darshanam Details
| Darshanam | Price | Estimated Time | Entrance From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Darshanam | 10.00 |
Sevas
Pooja
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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