ALWARPET ANJANEYAR

 

      This is the old bungalow of Tamil Nadu State Coperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank situated within the famous  Alwarpet Anjaneyar Temple complex. Had been there on some work.  This photograph was framed and hung in their office.If one looks deeply there is a statue of Anjaneyar on top of the building. The new building was inaugurated on 13th April 1968 by Kalaigner Karunanidhi who was the PWD Minister after demolishing the old building. The staff informed that was the reason for having the Anjaneyar temple in the complex.  It must have been a great edifice during its time.

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Unknown said…
Yes, the statue is clearly visible on top of the building. It was nice that when the old building was demolished, they took the effort of constructing a small temple within the premises of the TN State Coperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank. It is such a famous temple since ages in Madras. Nice to read on its lesser known history!
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