Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Ponnur
📍 Ponnur Town, Ponnur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
A six-acre temple complex in Ponnur, Guntur district, housing six shrines built between 1938 and 2009, famous for its 24-foot monolithic granite Hanuman statue and 30-foot Garuda idol.
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Sri Sahasralingeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy (Lord Hanuman)
Sahasralingeswara (Shiva among a thousand lingas), Veeranjaneya Swamy, Garutmanta Swamy (Garuda), Dasavataram forms of Vishnu, Kalabhairava, Swarna Venkateswara
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Sri Sahasralingeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy (Lord Hanuman)
Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Guntur–Bapatla–Chirala (GBC) Road, Ponnur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522124, India
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Devotees associate the Veeranjaneya Swamy shrine with strength, protection, and the removal of obstacles; the Sahasralingeswara shrine is linked to broader Shaivite blessings tied to the symbolic presence of a thousand lingas.
The scale of the monolithic Hanuman and Garuda statues — each carved from a single stone — is itself regarded locally as a mark of exceptional craftsmanship and devotion, contributing to the site's standing as a major pilgrim draw.
Devotees perform Asthothara Satanamavali, Sahasranama Archana, Eka Rudra Abhishekam, and Eka Graha Abhishekam; couples participate in Kalyanotsavam by purchasing tickets at the counter; families conduct Annaprasana, Namakarana, and Aksharabhyasam ceremonies; daily Yagna is performed in the temple's Yagna Shala.
Sought for strength and protection (through Hanuman), removal of doshas and planetary afflictions (through Navagraha and Rudra rituals), and general family well-being through life-cycle ceremonies performed on-site.
About Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Ponnur
The temple complex traces its origins to 1938, when Sri Kota Jagannadha Swamy, a devout disciple, built the first shrine — Sri Sahasralingeswara Swamy Vari Temple — by collecting donations from devotees across surrounding villages. He went on to secure roughly 63 acres of wetland in the temple's name, spread across villages in the Tenali revenue division, to sustain it. Over subsequent decades, five more shrines were added within the same six-acre compound: Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple and Sri Garutmanta Swamy Temple (both consecrated in 1969, with idols carved from single black granite stones following Pratishtha rites per Vaikhanasa Agama Sastra), Sri Dasavataramula Temple (1961, housing Sri Mahavishnu and Sri Satyanarayana Swamy), Sri Kalabhairava Swamy Temple, and the more recent Sri Swarna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, consecrated on August 16, 2009. Worship follows two distinct traditions within the same complex: Saiva Agama rites govern the Sahasralingeswara and Kalabhairava shrines, while Vaikhanasa Agama rites are followed at the Garutmanta, Dasavataramula, Veeranjaneya, and Swarna Venkateswara shrines.
Festivals & Celebrations
Daily Yagna performed in the temple's Yagna Shala; Kalyanotsavam available on ticket purchase for couples; life-cycle rituals (Annaprasana, Namakarana, Aksharabhyasam, Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam) conducted regularly for devotee families.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire is customary at this temple complex, as with most Andhra shrines; no specific code documented.
Spread across a flat 6-acre compound with multiple sub-shrines connected by open courtyards.
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Sri Sahasralingeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy (Lord Hanuman)
Sri Parvathi Devi, Sri Shanmukha Swamy, Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, Sri Vigneswara Swamy, Sri Mahavishnu, Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, Sri Kalabhairava Swamy, Sri Swarna Venkateswara Swamy
Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy and Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Guntur–Bapatla–Chirala (GBC) Road, Ponnur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522124, India
How to Reach
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) — approximately 64–70 km
Nidubrolu Railway Station (on the Vijayawada–Chennai line) — approximately 2 km away
Located directly on the Guntur–Bapatla–Chirala (GBC) state highway, roughly 30–32 km from Guntur town, with Ponnur APSRTC Bus Station nearby
Famous for its 24-ft monolithic Hanuman statue and 30-ft Garuda statue. Combine with nearby Sri Sakshi Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple in Ponnur.