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Dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narayani or Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in 2007. The temple has covered in intricate work done by artisans specialising in temple art using gold. Every detail was manually created and has significance from the Vedas. Sripuram's design features a star-shaped path (Sri chakra), positioned in the middle of the lush green landscape, with a length of over 1.8 km. You walk along a 'starpath' to reach the temple in the middle, past spiritual messages.
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is nestled at the base of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi 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 Maha Kumbhabhishekam or consecration of the temple and its chief deity, Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, was held on 24 August 2007, and devotees from all religions and backgrounds are welcome to visit.
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Muthu Mandapam
Murugan Temple on Palamathi Hill
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