Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
பஞ்சமுக ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோயில்
A small temple housing a five-faced Hanuman statue. Its pool displays floating stones said to have been used to build Rama's Bridge.
This small temple enshrines a five-faced statue of Hanuman covered in vermilion. The highlight for visitors is the large floating stones in a water trough inside the temple. Believers hold that these are the 'floating stones' used by the monkey army to build Rama's Bridge, although they are actually porous coral or volcanic pumice. The temple is small, and a visit takes about 20 minutes. Admission is free, but you must remove your shoes before entering. It is about 2 km from the main temple and is often visited by hired car together with Gandhamadhana Parvatham and the Kalam House.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- House of Kalam
- Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Agni Theertham
- Gandhamadhana Parvatham (Ramar Padam)
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial
- Villoondi Theertham
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple
- Pamban Bridge