Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Gandi
📍 Gandi, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceA highly revered Hanuman Kshetram at Gandi in the Kadapa region, set amid the Papaghni River gorge, featuring a self-manifested deity famously believed to have been installed by Lord Rama.
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Lord Hanuman (Veeranjaneya)
Veeranjaneya (valiant Hanuman)
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Lord Hanuman (Veeranjaneya)
Sri Gandi Veera Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam, Rayachoty - Vempalli Road, Gandi, Chakrayapeta Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh 516329, India
Hanuman Chalisa
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Believed to effortlessly remove life's obstacles, ward off evil entities, and grant immense physical and mental strength. It is highly sought after by devotees seeking relief from Shani (Saturn) doshas.
It is uniquely believed that the deity's etched image on the rock face gradually increases in size over the years.
Devotees traditionally offer sindoor and tulsi, recite the Hanuman Chalisa in the temple courtyard, and undertake vows (mokku) for divine protection.
Supreme courage, protection from negative energies, removal of life's obstacles, and lasting relief from planetary afflictions.
About Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Gandi
Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple at Gandi, situated in the Chakrayapeta Mandal of YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, is a celebrated Hanuman Kshetram maintained by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). According to ancient tradition, the image of Veeranjaneya (the valiant Hanuman) here was drawn and consecrated by Lord Rama himself on a rock face. The deity is worshipped as a swayambhu (self-manifest) form that is miraculously believed to grow in size over time. The temple is dramatically situated at a picturesque gorge (gandi) on the banks of the Papaghni River along the Vempalli-Rayachoty highway. Recently undergoing extensive granite restructuring and modernization, followed by a formal Jeernoddharana Maha Kumbhabhishekam, the temple offers a profound spiritual experience for devotees seeking strength, protection, and relief from planetary afflictions.
Architecture & Heritage
Rock-cut / Traditional (Ancient (Ramayana tradition))
Deity etched on a rock face at the river gorge; scenic hill setting.
The swayambhu rock image of Veeranjaneya.
Festivals & Celebrations
The temple experiences its absolute largest annual footfall during the auspicious Sravanamasa Mahotsavamulu festival, which typically runs across August and September, featuring grand weekly floral decorations (Pushpalankarana). Saturdays year-round are also highly vibrant.
Festivals peak during Hanuman Jayanti and Rama Navami.
Rituals & Traditions
Daily archana, sindoor alankaram and Hanuman Chalisa recitation.
Belief in the self-manifest image consecrated by Lord Rama.
Prasadam offered to devotees.
Visitor Guidelines
Modest and traditional Indian attire is preferred. For men, a dhoti, pyjamas with an upper cloth, or formal shirts and trousers are recommended. For women, a saree, half-saree, or chudidhar/salwar kameez with a dupatta is highly encouraged. Shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless tops, and short T-shirts are explicitly prohibited.
The temple is highly accessible for all devotees, featuring wheelchair-accessible entry gates, designated parking spots, and public restroom facilities on-site.
Online Sevas & Darshanam
Book official temple sevas, pujas & paroksha sevas directly
HARATHI / హారతి
HARATHI / హారతి
ARCHANA / అర్చన
ARCHANA / అర్చన
KESHAKANDANA / కేశఖండన
KESHAKANDANA / కేశఖండన
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (2 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (2 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (3 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (3 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (4 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (4 WHEELER)
AKUPOOJA / ఆకుపూజ
AKUPOOJA / ఆకుపూజ
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (6 WHEELER)
VAHANA POOJA / వాహన పూజ (6 WHEELER)
SINDHURA ARCHANA / సింధూర అర్చన
SINDHURA ARCHANA / సింధూర అర్చన
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🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Hanuman (Veeranjaneya)
Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana
Sri Gandi Veera Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam, Rayachoty - Vempalli Road, Gandi, Chakrayapeta Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh 516329, India
How to Reach
Kadapa Airport (CDP) is the closest domestic airport, located about 55 km from the temple premises.
Yerraguntla Railway Station is the closest convenient rail junction, located roughly 45 km away.
The temple is located directly on the Vempalli-Rayachoty state highway corridor. Public buses operating between Rayachoty and Vempalli stop right outside the temple gates. It sits roughly 8 km from Vempalli and 55 km from the Kadapa city center.
Combine with Vontimitta Kodandarama temple; roads are hilly near the gorge.