Anjaneya (Hanuman) Swamy Temple

Flanked by two pretty shrines, Anjaneya temple at the Gopuram road presents a serene and sacred ambiance to the longing souls. The entrance of the temple is marked by a fabulous Siva Lingam, which is brought by Sai Baba from Kasim. Most alluring part of this fabulous shrine is its sanctum where the deity is placed as if engraved on a cavern. Since Hanuman is known for his devotion towards Rama, this temple depicts A pool of water at the foot of the Deity reflects Hanuman’s devotion to his master Lord Ram. Devotees believe that this water in the pool symbolizes hanuman’s tears.

Like all other important places at Puttaparthi, this Anjaneya Temple holds another miraculous anecdote of Sathya Sai Baba. The story says that the deity stopped Sai Baba while he was about to circumambulate the temple by saying that it is the deity who is to pay reverence and respect.