Sree Veeanjaneya Swami Temple, Ponnuru

Sree Veeanjaneya Swami Temple, Ponnuru is situated 30 km away from ponnur, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The statue of Lord Hanuman is about 12 feet wide and made up of Black Stone. It has been observed that the most vital festival celebrated in this temple is Hanuman Jayanti. The vital deity of Ponnur temple of Lord Hanuman was built in 1969 by Jagannadha Swamy. 

However, there are several other temples situated in Guntur and this temple has also specified importance. The ponnur town is famous for Sree Veeranjaneya Swami Temple and other temples as well. The commonly used local language used in Ponnuru is Telugu. 

The vital attractions of this ponnur town are Veeranjaneya temple and Garutmantha Swamy. The nearby cities to ponnur are Amaravati, Guntur, Tenali, and Vijayawada.  However, pooja is performed on daily basis. This place is famous for Sahastra Lingas, situated on the same premises as Lord Hanuman. The temples have been built per the Dravidian architectural style.

History

The most interesting facts about Sree Veeranjaneya Swami Temple, Ponnuru are five akhanda deepas that are present in the five-storied building. This temple has several other temples situated on the same premises. This temple compound measures about 6 acres and there are 6 temples in the temple complex. 

However, Sri Sahasra lingeswara Swamy temple was built in 1938. However, other deities were installed along with the presiding deity in the temple. The remaining temples were constructed subsequently. 

This Lord Hanuman temple was constructed by Sri Kota Jaganadha Swamy. This temple was constructed from the collection of donations from various villages in the area. Sri Kota jaganadha Swamy acquired a wetland of 63 acres in the name of the temple. However, this has helped to tenali revenue department for such land. 

It has been observed that a large number of devotees arrive here from various parts of the state every year. These temple walls are painted with different scenes of Lord Hanuman Story and other lords. Pooja's are performed as per Saiva Agama at Sri Sahalingeswara Temple and Sri Kalabhairava temples.

Best Time To Visit

It is recommended that the ideal time for visiting this temple is during the winter season. However, the best months are from September to February. However, there are other temples like Sahasra lingeswara Swamy temple, Sri Venkateswara temple, Dasavatara temple, and Garuda temple. The temple timings for visiting are 6 am to 8 pm. 

However, different types of charges are available for different types of Pooja. The major festivals celebrated in this temple are Ugadi, Hanuman Jayanti, Navaratri, Maha Shivratri, etc. 

The temple management has allocated dress codes for women and men like shirts and trousers, dhoti or pajamas for men, and saree or churidar with pajamas for women. However, other dresses are not allowed. 

How To Reach?

Ponnur town is exclusively connected by road and rail. This temple is situated on Guntur- Chirala highway. Therefore, devotees can reach this temple from Guntur, narasaraopet, and Bapatla town. To reach this temple, bus frequency is highly efficient and frequently run by APSRTC. 

The nearest railway station to reach this station is nidubrolu railway station at a distance of just 2 km from Ponnur town. However, Bapatla railway station is just 22 km from Ponnur. The nearest airport to this temple is Vijayawada airport.