History of temple

Sri Sanjeevini Hanuman Temple is an ancient temple established during Chola Kingdom. Hanuman lifting the mountain with his right hand carrying sanjeevini Butti, a powerful life restoring herb from Dronagiri mountain in the Himalayas, Hanuman engraved on a very big stone was found in this area of Nagalapally village While developing a new layout of vijay vihar Colony behind CSK green Villas, Shadnagar, Ranga Reddy District of Telangana State. As per the version of the local pundits who have been reciting pooja for decades together in this ancient temple, this very big stone engraved with Hanuman idol carrying Sanjeevini Herb was brought from Himalayas and erected at this sacred place by Banjaras.

Sanjeevini Butti is brought by Hanuman when Lakshmana was badly wounded during the battle against Indrajit. Hanuman is sent to fetch sanjeevini herb from Dronagiri mountain in the Himalayas to revive him. At this stage Ravana sent Kalanemi to intercept Hanuman. Kalanemi in the guise of a sage, deceives Hanuman, But Hanuman uncovers his plot with the help of an apsara, whom he rescues from her accursed state as a crocodile.
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