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Nanganallur’s 32-foot Anjaneyar temple: HRCE registry, timings, and crowd etiquette

Ram Nagar pilgrims share space with through traffic—plan weekday visits when possible.

Updated 26 Mar 2026, 4:51 pm

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What we know

The HRCE portal lists Arulmigu Adivyadhihara Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple in Nanganallur (temple reference TM000019) among Tamil Nadu’s controlled temples. Public guides and community sites describe the 32-foot Hanuman icon carved from a single granite block—drawing steady weekend and festival footfall from around Nanganallur and the wider metro area.

Neighbouring Varasiddhi Vinayagar and Lakshmi Hayagrivar shrines in Hindu Colony form a compact temple corridor visitors often combine in one trip.

Analysis: what this means locally

Visiting without snarling Ram Nagar

Street parking competes with resident access. Prefer Metro + short ride (e.g. Nanganallur Road or Meenambakkam) on peak days. Carry change for shoe stands and respect photography rules inside sanctum zones.

For archana slots during Panguni / Hanuman Jayanthi, assume queue discipline will need volunteer ropes—check temple office boards rather than third-party apps.

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