Gandi - Veera Anjaneya Swamy Temple - Lord Hanuman

Gandi, as the place is famous for Veera Anjaneya swamy temple, it is located on the banks of Paapagni river, surrounded by a pleasant nature.  During the period of Ramanayam the hanuman statue is sculpted by Lord rama as the history says.

 Here I am writing a script and an image (found in Google search) in Telugu which I have seen in the inside the temple.

“త్రేతా యుగంలో దశరధ నందసుడైన శ్రీ రామ చంద్రమూర్తి తన వనవాసకాలంలో స్వాహాస్తమూలతో తన నిశీత శిలీ ముఖంతో బాణపు కొనతో గిచిన  ఆంజనేయ స్వామి నేడు గండి క్షేత్రం”

A 50 feet panchamukha anajaneya swamy statue is also there. AP tourism has constructed a hotel for tourists who can stay here on paid basis. The Gandi temple is presently exactly at the hill base, the view of mountains will let you take a couple of shots with your camera. Apart from the Anjaneya swamy temple there are a couple of temples and a small tribute river is also flowing at this place. 

During the rainy season, plenty of water will be available at the river, you have to cross the river to see another small temple on the other side of the main temple. RGKUT (IIIT)  Idupulapaya is also near to temple, one of the institutes for giving better opportunities to rural students. Nearer to this temple Andhra Pradesh Biggest Peacock Sanctuary is situated which is hardly 7 km. 

How to go:

From Kadapa - Vempalli - Gandi, the distance is approximately 53 kilometers.

From Pulivendula - Vempalli - Gandi, the distance is approximately 37 kilometers.

From Rayachoti - Lakkireddipalli - Gandi, the distance is approximately 50 kilometers.

• APSRTC buses are there from Kadapa to Pulivendula via Vempalli, get down at vempalli and catch another bus to Gandi or can hire an auto from vempalli to gandi and distance is around 7 kilometers. Even from Rayachoti to Pulivendula and vice-versa buses are there via Gandi, so that you can exactly get down near the temple if you travel from Rayachoti or Pulivendula. Bus inquiry can get from here.
• The nearest major railway station is Cuddapah (Kadapa) which is approximately 55 kilometers and minor railway stations are Yerraguntla Railway station which is approximately 43 kilometers The nearest airport is Renigunta airport which is 190 kilometers approximately. 

Note: While entering into the river be careful. When the water flow is more, follow the safety precautions and enter into it.