Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple was built in devotion to Goddess Lakshmi, popularly known as the Goddess of wealth. The temple has been constructed in 2007 by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as ‘Narayani Amma’ .
The temple is built on a massive lush green stretch of land that adds natural appeal to it. The distinct star-shaped path known as the Sri Chakra leading to the temple is a major attraction here. As the name suggests, this temple was built using Gold. The temple with its gold (1500 kg) covering has intricate work done by artisans specializing in temple art using gold. Every single detail was manually created, including converting the gold bars into gold foils and then mounting the foils on copper. Gold foil from 9 layers to 10 layers has been mounted on the etched copper plates.
Every single detail in the temple art has significance from the Vedas.
The dazzling glow of the temple because of the gold can be seen even without the lighting during the daytime. Apart from being a place with high ritual value, this temple has often attracted tourists because of its extraordinary craftsmanship.
From finely inscribed pillars to intricate carvings on the ceilings, this temple is one of the most attractive places to visit in Vellore.