The Unknown Temple of Abhaya Anjaneya in Chennai

If I am right, no other print or electronic media has covered the temple on which this article is written.

Anjaneya is generally found in Anjali Hasta (depicted with folded hands). Only in a few temples he is found in Abhaya Mudra. There is one such temple located in the Sowcarpet area of Chennai. The lane where the Rath (car) of the twin temples Chenna Kesava and Chenna Mallikeswarar is stationed is called Theradi Street. This lane is a dead end, and as the Rath blocks the passage, only some would venture into this lane. Even Google Map does not help us to find this lane. It is located diagonally opposite the twin Pattinam temples. The temple of Anjaneya is situated at the end of this small lane. It's a small temple with one shrine. A few pillars and a mandap-like structure are found nearby. The temple is named as Bhakta Abhaya Varaprada Anjaneya Swami. Hanuman is located in the standing posture. His right arm is in Abhaya mudra, and his left arm is holding a mace.

In the 1940s, the Madras Jewellers & Diamond Merchant's Association was functioning in an office in this lane. This temple must be minimum of 100 years old.

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