Singanamala
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Singanamala is a village and a mandal
in Anantapur district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.
The scenic village lies in a close proximity to Anantapur and is surrounded by regions of mountainous land.
The village contains a historical temple named the "Sri Durganjaneyaswamy temple". Here the Hanuman idol was installed by sage Sri Vyasaraja Theertha during the Vijayanagara
emperor Sri Krishnadevaya Period. A Large Number of devotees from Andhra Pradesh
and Karnataka
travel to the temple to worship
.
derives its current name from a sage
named Rushya Srunga
Mahamuni (Son in law of the Great King
Dhasaratha) as within the ancient period he is believed have lived within the village: This can be known by the existence of a hill station
named the "Rushyasrunguni Konda".
Notable previous inhabitants were the late Mamillapalli Samba Murthy, a freedom fighter. as well as Vadiyampeta Satyamurthy, who was instrumental in the development of Ramaswamy Temple
in the Singanamala.
During the reign
of King Janamejaya
, the King
himself visited Dandaka
Aranya
to visit the sage inhabitants as well as other religious members in order to win the blessings of Lord
Vayu Deva. And for such he performed a Pooja.
Recently the temple has been renovated
Subdivisions of India
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in Anantapur district
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Singanamala is located at 14.8000°N 77.7167°E. It has an average elevation of 287 metres (944 ft).The scenic village lies in a close proximity to Anantapur and is surrounded by regions of mountainous land.
The village contains a historical temple named the "Sri Durganjaneyaswamy temple". Here the Hanuman idol was installed by sage Sri Vyasaraja Theertha during the Vijayanagara
Vijayanagara
Vijayanagara is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. It is the name of the now-ruined capital city "which was regarded as the second Rome" that surrounds modern-day Hampi, of the historic Vijayanagara empire which extended over the southern part of India....
emperor Sri Krishnadevaya Period. A Large Number of devotees from Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
travel to the temple to worship
Worship
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History
Previously called Rushya Srunganiamala, this villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
derives its current name from a sage
Wise old man
The wise old man is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character...
named Rushya Srunga
Rishyasringa
Rishyasringa or ' was a boy born with the horns of a deer in Hindu-Buddhist mythology, who became a seer and was seduced by a King's daughter, which had various results according to the variations in the story.-Hindu versions of the...
Mahamuni (Son in law of the Great King
King
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Dhasaratha) as within the ancient period he is believed have lived within the village: This can be known by the existence of a hill station
Hill station
A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia , but also in Africa , for towns founded by European colonial rulers as refuges from the summer heat, up where temperatures are cooler...
named the "Rushyasrunguni Konda".
Notable previous inhabitants were the late Mamillapalli Samba Murthy, a freedom fighter. as well as Vadiyampeta Satyamurthy, who was instrumental in the development of Ramaswamy Temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
in the Singanamala.
During the reign
Reign
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of King Janamejaya
Janamejaya
Janamejaya was a Kuru king. He was the son of Parikshit and Madravati. He was the grandson of Abhimanyu and the great-grandson of Arjuna, the valiant warrior hero of the Mahābhārata. He was ascended to the Kuru throne following the death of his father. His significance comes as the listener of the...
, the King
King
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himself visited Dandaka
Dandaka
Dandaka was the name of aranya or forest, lying between the Godavari and Narmada. It was of vast extent, and some passages of the Ramayana represent it as beginning immediately south of the Yamuna...
Aranya
Aranya
Aranya is the annual technical festival of Thapar University, Patiala .Aranya is the annual technical festival of Thapar University. The three day long technical extravaganza aims to bring about the best talents from all over Northern India to one platform...
to visit the sage inhabitants as well as other religious members in order to win the blessings of Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
Vayu Deva. And for such he performed a Pooja.
Recently the temple has been renovated