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Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is situated at the foot of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi (or simply Malaikodi) Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 120 km from Tirupati, 145 km from Chennai, 160 km from Pondicherry and 200 km from Bengaluru.
The temple is located between Vellore-Odugathur state highway and at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at Tirumalaikodi. The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peedam , headed by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as Narayani Amma .
The temple was mutilated during the Muslim invasion and capture of Vellore Fort. [citation needed] Following the desecration of the temple during Muslim invasion and rule, worship in the temple was stopped. An Islamic structure was also built to serve as a makeshift mosque, after destroying an Amman (Nagalamman) Temple, which stood on that site.
The sculpture in the porch on the left of the entrance is a masterpiece appreciated by the connoisseurs of art and architecture. The temple was long used as an arsenal, and remained without a deity, although several years ago it was sanctified with an idol of Lord Shiva. [11] Sri Jalagandeeswarar Temple, Feb 2012 Statues in Vellore Fort gallery ...
Vellore Fort and Jalakandeswarar temple panorama. Vellore Fort is the most prominent landmark in the city. During British rule, Tipu Sultan's family and the last king of Sri Lanka, Vikrama Rajasinha, were held as royal prisoners in the fort. The fort houses a church, a mosque and a Hindu temple, the latter known for its carvings.
The temple is counted as the 242nd in the list of 276 temples. [3] The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed four times a day; Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m, and Arthajamam at 8:00 p.m..
Pages in category "Hindu temples in Vellore district" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple; T.
St. John's Church is the oldest standing church in the Vellore Diocese. [2] The church stands inside the Vellore Fort, which is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India, along with the Vijaynagar period Jalakanteswarar Temple, Tippu Mahal, Hyder Mahal, Candy Mahal, Badhusha Mahal and the Begum Mahal. [3] [4] [5]