Kakkalur is a Suburb of Thiruvallur Town and this Temple is buile on the banks of River Cooum. It is said that Sri veera Anajaneyar had killed a Demon named Kaakasurn and then this place was named as Kakkalur. Sri Veera Anajaneyaswamy Temple is actually an East facing Temple with a Vinayagr Sub Shrine on its right and a Peepal Tree on the anterior side of the Temple. He is North facing and the Presiding Deity is Sri Hanuman who is known here as Sri Veera Anajaneeya Swamy. The Moolavar of this Temple is around 8 to 9 feet tall and made out of black granite stone with a Bell tied to His Tail Tip. A pair of Kangans is seen in both His hands. His right hand is seen in a Abhayahastha posture where He is seen holding a Sowgandhika Flower in the left hand. One of his leg is slightly ahead of the other which indirectly implies that He is ready to move and help His Devotees. It is believed that Sri Vyasaraj had installed this Deity around 1460 to 1539. He was an ardent Patron of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. This Temple its Poojaris mainly from the Madhwa Community and mostly the traditions of the Madhwas are followed. Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated here with great fanfare. Chanting of Raama Naamam is another Hallmark of this Temple. Though small, this Temple has its own Madapalli or Temple Kitchen. There are a few shops around the Temple selling flowers, fruits, coconuts and other Divine Articles. There is a limited Vehicular Parking space near the Temple.
Contact Details: 044 2766 0041 and Mr.Raman 97892 92700
Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 8 PM
Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Kakkalur 2 Kms
Distance from Poondi to Kakkalur 13 Kms
Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Kakkalur 21 Kms
Distance from Thakkolam to Kakkalur 31 Kms
Distance from Mappedu to Kakkalur 51 Kms
Distance from Narasingapuram to Kakkalur 22 Kms
Distance from Kanchipuram to Kakkalur 58 Kms
Distance from Kaveripakkam to Kakkalur 69 Kms
Distance from Thiruninravur to Kakkalur 20 Kms
Distance from Avadi to Kakkalur 23 Kms
Distance from Minjur to Kakkalur 51 Kms
Distance from Ponneri to Kakkalur 56 Kms
Distance from Poonamallee to Kakkalur 26 Kms
Distance from Vadapalani to Kakkalur 42 Kms
Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kakkalur 21 Kms
Distance from Maduramangalam to Kakkalur 32 Kms
Distance from Thiruttani to Kakkalur 43 Kms
Distance from Thirupachur to Kakkalur 6 Kms
Distance from Suruttapalli to Kakkalur 29 Kms
Distance from Periyapalayam to Kakkalur 33 Kms
Distance from Siruvapuri to Kakkalur 54 Kms
Distance from Andarkuppam to Kakkalur 60 Kms
Distance from Vallakkottai to Kakkalur 32 Kms
Distance from Thennangur to Kakkalur 95 Kms
Distance from Uthiramerur to Kakkalur 73 Kms
Distance from Palayaseevaram to Kakkalur 54 Kms
Distance from Thirumukkudal to Kakkalur 55 Kms
Distance from Kattavakkam to Kakkalur 43 Kms
Distance from Kooram to Kakkalur 54 Kms
Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Kakkalur 63 Kms
Distance from Madhavaram to Kakkalur 51 Kms
Distance from Chennai to Kakkalur 47 Kms
Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur R.S.
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