Japali Theertham & Hanuman Temple, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

Japali Theertham & Hanuman Temple, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

Japali Anjaneya Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in the holy town of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the least known and most worthy places of visit in Tirumala.

Legends

Japali Hanuman Kshetra:

Sage Japali performed penance at Hanuman’s birthplace atop Tirumala and Sri Hanuman revealed himself at the spot. So, it is known as Japali Hanuman Kshetra.

Hanuman performed penance here:

There is another belief that after meeting Sita in Ravana’s Lanka Hanuman was very confused that whether he has to be happy that he was able to find out Sita or to be angry against Ravana for torturing Sita. Hanuman got down in this place on his way back to meet Sri Ram to inform about Sita’s plight in Lanka. Hanuman performed penance here to end the confusion and he was able to console his mind and felt very happy that mother Sita’s sufferings will be over once he informs Sri Ram and Sri Ram will go to Lanka to rescue mother Sita. Since he got peace of mind and felt happy in this place he blessed this place that anybody praying at this place will be able to find the supreme truth and will be blessed with what his wish is. 

Lord Rama stay:

It is said that Lord Rama with his consort Sita and brother Lakshmana stayed here along with Lord Hanuman.

Swayambu Ganesha:

As per Hindu Mythology it is said that in all temples there must be Ganesha idol and one has to enter the temple only after worshiping Ganesha. This temple does not have a Ganesha idol so the devotees were not ready to worship in this temple and the temple became abandoned. Ganesha got very sorry, that this place which is very sacred and which is blessed by Lord Hanuman himself is getting ignored. So, he appeared in a tree in front of the temple. Now you can see the tree with growth in the bottom of the tree in the form of Ganesha.

The Temple

The temple is situated amidst lush green tall thick trees covering it like an umbrella. There is a perennial pond, called as Rama Kund, in the temple premises that was said to be the source of drinking water, during their stay here. There is a water source flowing to this place and it is not known where the water comes from. 

Festivals

Tumburu Phalguna Pournami, Chakra Kartika Masa - Ksheerabdi Dwadasi, Kumaradhara Magha Pournami and Ramakrishna Pushya Pournami are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

Pilgrims visiting Tirumala will never fail to take a bath in this Japali Theertham, as it believed that all their sins and evils will be washed out when they dip in the Theertham. It is believed that Theertham is having miraculous powers to relieve bodies possessed with spirits/ ghosts. Washes away all the evils and sins committed in one’s life. If anybody facing serious Graha Doshas they can visit this place and worship Hanuman and Vigneshwara to get relief from their doshas.

Connectivity

The Temple and Theertham is situated at about 3 Kms from Gogarbham Dam and 7 Kms from Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy Temple. APSRTC runs a daily bus service from Tirumala to Papavinasam, covering important places on the way like Venugopala Swamy Temple, Akasha Ganga and Japali. Devotees can also reach Japali by their own vehicle or local taxi. Devotees has to walk 1 Km inside the forest to reach this place.

Location