About Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple
The other interesting sight to be visited is the Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple in Rameswaram. Here the main deity is Lord Hanuman, who helped Lord Rama in the battle of rescuing Goddess Sita from Raavan, the demon King. The deity is well encrusted with Senthooram (sacred orange color). Also the most enticing part is the temple shows the puppet movie which depicts the episodes of Sri Lanka Battle and the contribution of Lord Hanuman to the battle.
There are also deities for Lord Rama, Lord Rama, Lord Sita and Lord Laxman in the temple. These deities were once in Dhanushkodi and after the being by cyclone in 1964 the deities were brought back to mainland Rameswaram. One can see the floating stone which, as per mythology used to build the bridge across the sea to reach Sri Lanka by Lord Rama. The faces are Lord Hanuman, Lord Narasimha, Lord Adivaraha, Lord Hayagriva and Lord Garuda. The local people in Rameswaram consider that all the deities in this temple are more sacred and as if the deities are alive with flesh and blood.
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Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Thiruchendur is a town in the district of Toothukudi is supposedly blessed by Lord Murugan and is famous for the Lord Murugan Temple. Renowned...
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Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
2.4 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
The major attraction of Rameswaram is the Ramanathaswamy Temple. It is located in the center of the city. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva....
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Villondi Theertham, Tamil Nadu
2.7 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Villondi Theertham is located on the route to Pamban. The word Villondi means "Buried Bow". This is the place where Lord Rama buried his bow after...
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Sugreevar Theertham, Tamil Nadu
3.6 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Sugreevar, the King of Monkeys helped Lord Rama in the Battle with Raavan. To honor him a temple is built on the way to Gandhamadana Parvatham....
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Agnitheertham, Tamil Nadu
3.8 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Agnitheertham is the most significant Theertham in Rameswaram. As per Hindu Religious fact, it is at this place Lord Rama offered prayers to Lord...
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Gandamadana Parvatham, Tamil Nadu
4.6 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Nearly 3 km north of Ramanathaswamy Temple, lies the Island’s highest point termed as “Gandhamathana Parvatham”. The Gandhamathana Temple is...
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Jada Theertham, Tamil Nadu
6.1 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Jada Theertham is located on the Dhanushkodi road. As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Rama washed his hair (Jada) by taking a dip in this Theertham...
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Jatayu Theertham, Tamil Nadu
8 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Jatayu Theertham is dedicated to Jatayu, an Eagle loyal to Lord Rama, is considered as King of Bird. Jatayu helped Lord Rama to defeat Demon...
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Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
12.5 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
One could say that this temple is the one which is located on the southernmost tip of India in Bay of Bengal. Kothandaramaswamy Temple or...
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Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu
13.6 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Dhanushkodi is the southern tip of the Rameswaram Island in the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu. Dhanushkodi used to be flourishing town on the tip of...
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu
26.3 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park situated in Tamil Nadu pulls in thousands of tourists mainly because of its diverse marine animals and...
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Ariyaman Beach, Tamil Nadu
30.9 km from Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple - See map
Ariyaman Beach is situated in Palk Bay in Ramanathapuram District. The beach has a children park, water sports activities like wind surfing, water...
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