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Nanganallur - the satellite town to the city of Chennai, formerly Madras,
located about 10 Km from the city and 5 Km from the Airport, is now known as the
town housing the 32 feet Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy.
This temple is known for bestowing better health to the devotees. The idol is
believed to have special power and is considered a healer. The
Temple has indeed become a landmark and no tourist
bus in that route skips the Temple. The Temple is
accessible by road and by suburban trains stopping
at Pazhavanthangal Railway station.
The main Temple building has
path-ways all around the sanctum sanctorum and also
a large covered space (Mandapam) for devotees to
assemble in front of the Lord for offering worship.
 On
the North-West corner, a full-fledged Sannidhi for
Sri Rama has been built and here He has taken abode
with Seetha and Lakshmana with Anjaneya in
attendance. The Gods are facing East. Rama's role as
the protector and ruler is signified here as Rama is
seen carrying his bow, hence the name "Kothanda Rama"
for the Lord here.
Lord Rama
 On the South-West, a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna with
Rukmani and Satya Bhama, all facing East has been
built and a "thulam" (weighing balance) has been
erected for offering "thulabaram" (offering made in
different materials equalent to the weight of the
devotee).
Lord Krishna
Eventhough a Sannidhi for Lord Rama
is normally built in Anjaneya temple, rarely a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna is built. Here in our
Temple, Krishna Sannidhi is built to remind the
devotees that among the Gods it was only Anjaneya
who was present in both the indian epics. In
Ramayana, as a direct disciple of Rama and in
Mahabaratha, in the flag of Arjuna's Chariot as
ordained by Lord Krishna to save it from destruction
by the opponents.
In the North-East part of the Temple, on a small
platform, "Vinayaka" is housed facing East and to
his left on a yet another platform 'Naga' has been
installed.
Uchishta
Ganapathy Nagar
 Moving
towards the southern side of the outer Praharam
facing West, Saint Raghavendra has taken His abode
facing Lord Krishna.
On the Eastern side to the temple, a large building
houses the Madapalli (kitchen) and the
administrative wings, with facilities for offering
Annadhanam. To the
North-West of this building, a shed houses cows and
calves to provide milk for daily Sevas to the Lord.
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