Golden Landmark to Historical City Vellore -  A breath taking wonder of intricate designs, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Narayani.

A Mahalakshmi temple called 'Sripuram' and made of more than a tonne of pure gold will glitter and gleam under the sun on August 24 when it is unveiled for consecration by the Sri Narayani Peetam headed by a 31-year-old man who calls himself Narayani Amma. Devotees hail the temple as one of the wonders of the world and say that it is the only temple covered fully with gold.

More than 400 gold and coppersmiths from the Thirupathi Thirumala Devasthanam are said to have worked for six years to craft the Rs 600-crore gold temple located on 55,000 sq ft of land on a 100-acre salubrious stretch in Malaikodi, about 9 km from Vellore in north Tamil Nadu.

First the coppersmiths set to work creating a copper base on the temple structure with engravings and etchings before the gold, beaten into nine layers of foils, was draped around it. The sanctum sanctorum will hold the deity of Mahalakshmi made of stone granite, but covered with gold kavacham (adornments).

"The Sripuram or Spiritual Park is Amma's dedication to the world and mankind," said a trustee of the Peetam, adding that the temple has more gold than the Golden Temple of Amritsar.

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Vellore is situated conveniently nearly halfway between Chennai (140 Km) and Bangalore (220 Km). The nearest international and national airports are at Chennai and Bangalore. Bus service between these cities is frequent and convenient.

Convenient trains also run between Chennai and Katpadi (the railway station that serves Vellore town) and between Bangalore and Katpadi (check http://www.indianrail.gov.in/for details on trains to and from Katpadi). Frequent town buses (Rs.3/-) and Trip Autos (Rs.5/-) and Autos (Rs.30/-) fly between Katpadi and Vellore. 

The weather in April is likely to be warm with temperatures between 33 and 40 degrees Celsius. Light showers are not unusual in April. Warm tropical clothing is recommended. Please bring insect repellent creams or sprays to protect your selves against mosquitoes. Vellore people are kindly in heart and cost of living is very cheap. 

Vellore not only a historical place but also a town of wonders.

For Spiritual -    Jalagandeswarar Temple & Golden temple  
For Health -       CMC (Christian Medical College & Hospital) 
For Education - VIT University (Vellore Institute of Technology) 
For Country -      Vellore Fort ( First Freedom Fight War against British)