VELLORE GOLDEN TEMPLE

The Golden Temple of Vellore is situated in a place called “Malaikodi”. The temple held its consecration on the 24th of August in the year 2007. This ceremony was attended by thousands of devotees. Thus, the Golden Temple history does not date back to the era of Vijayanagara kings when the majority of the construction in the city was done.

The temple has been done by highly adept artisans. They have done intricate and manual work to create this mammoth. The temple has been built on 100 acres of land. It has been designed by a Vellore-based architect, Sri. Narayani Peedam. This has been advanced by Sri Sakthi Amma, also known Narayani Amma, who is a Vellore-based religious leader.

The forehead or crown of the Temple has some of the most intricate designs ever seen in the Indian construction. It is carved with complex art forms in gold and silver. The development of this awe-inspiring forehead was completed on 24th August 2007. It is believed that more than 1500 kg. of gold was used to make the forehead.