The Golden Temple Vellore complex, which is part of the Thirupuram spiritual park, is located at Thirumalaikodi (or simply Malaikodi) Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India, at the foot of a short-range of green hills. Tirupati is 120 kilometres away, Chennai is 145 kilometres away, Pondicherry is 160 kilometres away, and Bengaluru is 200 kilometres away. The temple and its principal deity, Sri Lakshmi Narayani or Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, were consecrated on August 24, 2007, and worshippers of all faiths and backgrounds are advised to participate.
In the year 1992, Sri Sakthi AMMA formed Om Sakthi Narayani Siddar Peedam Charitable Trust, also known as Sri Narayani Peedam, with the purpose of restoring righteousness and bringing peace and harmony to the world. The trust is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to encouraging international brotherhood by bridging the gap between caste, religion, creed, race, wealth, and profession. Sri Sakthi AMMA performs a variety of Poojas and Yagams for the benefit of humankind, enabling people to live moral and spiritual life. People from many walks of life come to Amma's poojas/prayers and participate in the trust's social projects. Sri Sakthi Amma has enlisted the help of over 5,000 volunteers from across India to aid the poor in semi-urban and rural areas through various connected programmes. Sri Sakthi Amma has undertaken several humanitarian efforts to uplift the underprivileged and needy in order to bring balance to society, in accordance with the goal. These charitable projects covered by the following projects: Education (Vidya nethram), Healthcare through outreach camps and services (Arogya), Dhanam (Vastra Dhanam, Old Age Pension), Anna dhanam (Free Food Distribution), Rehabilitation of prisoners’ families, (Punarjanma), Womens’ welfare (SAMMM), ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT, Environmental conservation through planting of saplings and protection drives (Green Sakthi), Protection and care for Cows (Gho Samrakshana & Ghoshala), emphasis on revival of Arts, Culture and the rich Heritage (Sri Narayani Kala Peedam), Distribution of Water for rural region during summer seasons (Matruganga), Tribal Welfare, Mass Marriages (Kalyani) and revival of ancient temples (Jyothi Swaroopini).
Thirumalaikodi, Vellore District Tamil Nadu
The gold-covered temple contains a complex work done by craftsmen specialised in gold-based temple art. All the details were crafted manually, even if the gold bars were converted into gold foils, then the foils were mounted on copper. On the etched plates of copper, a 9-layer gold foil with 10 layers was installed. Each detail of the art of the temple has meaning from the Vedas.
The design of Sripuram consists of a stellar-shaped road (Sri chakra), located in the heart of a luxuriant green landscape, more than 1.8 kilometres long. On their journey down this "star road," you can also read many spiritual messages, such as the gift of the human birth itself, and the worth of spirituality.
Sri Sakthi Amma stays at the Sri Narayani Peedam, which is located on the edge of the Kailasha Giri mountain chain. Thirumalaikodi (or Malaikodi) is a tiny village near Vellore in South India where it is located. Mountains and lush, beautiful splendour surround it. Thirumalaikodi is 150 kilometres from Chennai and lies midway between Tirupathi and Tiruvannamalai, two other well-known pilgrimage sites. The three towns form a triangle when connected by straight lines.
Saints and sages spent many years in deep penance to the Universal Mother in Thirumalaikodi numerous millennia ago. They prayed for the Universal Mother to come down to Earth and preserve creation from the Dark Age's evils (Kaliyuga). The Mother, who agreed to incarnate in human form on Earth, received the sages' unselfish petitions.
The Golden Temple at Sripuram is a spiritual sanctuary as well as an architectural marvel. This holy endeavour was based on Amma's divine vision, which was developed for all people, regardless of race, religion, caste, or creed. Sripuram's stunning terrain is fully organic, with a diverse range of flora and wildlife, producing a mild climate and natural ecology. As a primary source of evolution, holy water from all of the country's major rivers was gathered into one holy pond known as 'Sarvatheertham. 'The Golden Temple is located in the heart of a 100-acre lush green landscape in the heart of a star-shaped route, where it absorbs maximum energy from nature, bringing immense calm and relaxation to devotees who walk through the starpath. The 'Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple' is the world's largest Golden Temple and one of the most visited sacred shrines in the world, with over 1.5 tonnes of gold employed in 15 layers, placed on hand-etched copper plates to construct traditional, Vedic-style temple architecture.
Sri Sakthi Amma consecrated Sri Srinivasa's temple in Sripuram on December 9, 2016, and appropriately titled it "Sri Sripuram Srinivasa." The sankalpa of Sri Sakthi Amma has been realised now that Sri Srinivasa has arrived in Sripuram, the abode of Sri Mahalakshmi.
This one-of-a-kind Sri Srinivasa temple was constructed in just two years by artisans using vedic architecture. The primary idol of Sri Srinivasa, which stands at 10 feet tall and has four hands, Abhaya Hastha, Varadha Hastha, Shanku (conch in one hand) and Chakra (Wheel) in the other, is housed in the temple's Sanctum Sanctorum. Sripuram Srinivasa's gracious face wears a mysterious grin that radiates love and tranquilly to the temple's visitors. All of Sripuram Srinivasa's Upacharas, or poojas/sevas, are performed in the same manner as those performed at Tirumala, according to ancient traditions.
Sripuram is a town in Tamil Nadu, India The Golden Temple was constructed in just seven years. On August 24, 2007, it was officially opened. Thousands of enthusiasts watched the consecration ceremony. Since then, the temple has received hundreds of thousands of visitors, with crowds exceeding one lakh on occasion. Thiruamalaikodi village and the surrounding town of Vellore have both been transformed by the temple. The temple hopes to have a good impact on society in the following years and eventually bring about a significant transformation.
Sripuram is fittingly dubbed "The Spiritual Oasis" because it attracts people of all races, religions, and walks of life from all over the world, bringing peace and joy.
The star-shaped path with twelve 'auspicious' vertices generates a divine energy form on Earth, similar to the sacred Srichakra.
Messages of truth and righteousness are posted on both sides of the pathway, encouraging people to read them and absorb their meaning as they slowly walk towards the Temple. These teachings will address issues such as the purpose of human birth and life, what we should and should not do, the importance of dedication, and many more.
Walking down the starpath, which is strewn with these messages, offers a revitalising spiritual experience that reminds one of the original purposes of life and the true nature of the world.
Sripuram's scenery is entirely natural, having been built and nurtured with organic manure. In this tranquil setting, one feels most connected to one's actual self. Water was transported from all of the country's major rivers to form the "Sarvatheertham" Ecopond. This pond's construction has resulted in a great ecology for birds and insects, which has been supplemented by over 20,000 saplings of various types.
Sri Lakshmi Narayani
7 km from Sripuram Golden Temple