Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh, India

 **You are more than welcome to take selfies or photos outside the temple and with the temple's exterior. However, you can't photograph inside and we have to respect the temple authorities wishes.**

While visiting Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple ( https://sk-digilance.blogspot.com/2022/01/sri-chalukya-kumararama-bhimeswara.html ), we came across this huge Hanuman Statue in the middle of the road and it immediately piqued our interests to know more. 

So, we stopped by and visited this beautiful and so far the tallest "Anjaneya Swamy" statue with 52 ft. in height I have even seen. 



Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple is located at Samalkot in Andhra Pradesh state. I heard this temple is maintained by Sri Kanchi kamakoti Maha samsthanam. 

Its known among the locals that Lord Hanuman fulfills all reasonable desires of human folk when prayed HIM with utmost faith & dedication.

There is one special tree 🌳"Nagalinga" with in the temple premises known by myriad of names as "Nagamalli Tree"/ "Shiva Linga tree"/ "Shiv Kamal"/ "Kailsapati"/ "Mallikarjuna" tree / "Cannon Ball" in English and "Couroupita guianensis" scientifically -  a sacred tree in Hindu traditions bearing beautiful exotic fragrant flowers which are offered only to Lord Shiva. 🌸

I was told by one of the staff at the temple that "Nagalinga"  tree can bear and hold as many as 1000 flowers per day. The flowers are brightly colored with mixed shades of pink and red. Its hooded shaped flowers look like the Naga (The Serpent King) and it is grown at Shiva temples.

It’s an interesting knowledge among the locals that praying to Lord Shiva with the "Nagalinga" flowers washes away their sins.

This tree also bears large fruits which is said to be used for medicinal purposes. I'm not sure if they are edible.

The nearest international airport is Visakhapatnam that is 156 km, domestic airport is Rajahmundry Airport which is 40 km away, nearest railway station is Samalkot Junction and another station @ Kakinada which is 20 km away.


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Here is the link of the List of other temples I visited along with this temple . 

Check it out https://sk-digilance.blogspot.com/2022/01/east-godavari-andhra-pradesh-india.html

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