The
Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple occupies 13 acres of land.
Until the 1960s, the hillock and surrounding area was barren.
In 1968, people began to inhabit the area. In 1973, the people
in the area began worshipping the rock and painted an image
of Anjaneya flying with the Sanjeevini Hill. Later, the same
painting was sculpted into an idol of Anjaneya in 1975 by a
sculptor, Shanmugananda.
Since then, people have worshipped the idol with deep reverence.
On June 7th 1976, the idol was installed with traditional
ceremony, with former chief minister, Kengal Hanumanthaiah,
the then Congress general secretary P V Narasimha Rao and others
in attendance. A 15-member trust currently manages the temple.
The temple's anniversary is celebrated in June. Srirama
Kalyanotsava and Samoohika Lakshmi Puja rituals
are held as part of the anniversary celebrations. Anyone can
participate in the rituals of the temple, irrespective of
caste, creed and religion, says the temple's founder secretary,
Mr Krishnamurthy Rao.
Free
Medical Services provided by the Temple
The
Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple is well known forits
free medical services. The temple's hospital has treated eye
patients and conducted 730 cataract operations, while more
than 616 patients have been treated for teeth problems in
its dental clinic. "For a nominal fee of Rs 5, our dental
clinic performs treatments like removing aching tooth, filling
cement (to decayed teeth), and other dental treatments," says
the temple trust founder secretary, Mr Krishnamurthy Rao,
who has been associated with the temple since its inception
28 years ago. The dental clinic does not insist on the nominal
fees for dental treatment if the patient is too poor to pay,
says Mr Rao.
The
temple hospital receives unused medicines from convalesced
patients around the city area and prescribes them to its patients.
"Convalesced patients are happy to donate their unused medicines
to us. The doctors here take care while prescribing medicines
to their patients," says Mr Rao. The temple hospital has a
physiotherapist, pediatrician, dentist, and general physician
in addition to the specialists visiting three to four times
in a week. Every day, the hospital works from 9 am to 1.30
pm.. The dental clinic is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The hospital also has a Homeopathic Clinic and a medical
store. An 18-bed hall, which was opened in June 1996,
is used once a month for eye cataract operations. The temple
provides food to patients and their caretakers at the monthly
three-day cataract operation camp.
Cultural
Activities
The temple is encouraging local musicians and dancers by
holding their concerts in the temple every Saturday evening
from 6-8 pm. Budding artistes can register with the temple
on Saturdays. The temple honors artistes by giving an honorarium
of Rs 1,000 per concert. The local Mahila Samaja conducts
bhajans (devotional prayers) on Sunday mornings at
the temple.
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Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple occupies 13 acres of land.
Until the 1960s, the hillock and surrounding area was barren.
In 1968, people began to inhabit the area. In 1973, the people
in the area began worshipping the rock and painted an image
of Anjaneya flying with the Sanjeevini Hill. Later, the same
painting was sculpted into an idol of Anjaneya in 1975 by a
sculptor, 
Shanmugananda.
Since then, people have worshipped the idol with deep reverence.
On June 7th 1976, the idol was installed with traditional
ceremony, with former chief minister, Kengal Hanumanthaiah,
the then Congress general secretary P V Narasimha Rao and others
in attendance. A 15-member trust currently manages the temple.
The
Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple is well known for its
free medical services. The temple's hospital has treated eye
patients and conducted 730 cataract operations, while more
than 616 patients have been treated for teeth problems in
its dental clinic. "For a nominal fee of Rs 5, our dental
clinic performs treatments like removing aching tooth, filling
cement (to decayed teeth), and other dental treatments," says
the temple trust founder secretary, Mr Krishnamurthy Rao,
who has been associated with the temple since its inception
28 years ago. The dental clinic does not insist on the nominal
fees for dental treatment if the patient is too poor to pay,
says Mr Rao. 
The
temple hospital receives unused medicines from convalesced
patients around the city area and prescribes them to its patients.
"Convalesced patients are happy to donate their unused medicines
to us. The doctors here take care while prescribing medicines
to their patients," says Mr Rao. The temple hospital has a
physiotherapist, pediatrician, dentist, and general physician
in addition to the specialists visiting three to four times
in a week. Every day, the hospital works from 9 am to 1.30
pm.. The dental clinic is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The hospital also has a Homeopathic Clinic and a medical
store. An 18-bed hall, which was opened in June 1996,
is used once a month for eye cataract operations. The temple
provides food to patients and their caretakers at the monthly
three-day cataract operation camp. 
