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Sunday, February 25, 2018

Santhana Gopalakrishnan Temple, Kodiyalam, Trichy

Santhana Gopalakrishnan Temple, Kodiyalam, Trichy
Santhana Gopalakrishnan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kodiyalam near Mukkombu Dam in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Santhana Gopalakrishnan and is facing east. Presiding Deity graces devotees along with Rukmini and Satyabhama from the sanctum. There is also shrine for Lakshminarayanan in this Temple. The original main deity was Lakshminarayana and about 100 years ago Krishna was made the main deity. This is a small and old temple recently renovated.




This village has many traditions of having given to the world many top eminents in Srivaishnava Sampradayam as well as Hindu Religion. The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Elamanur, 4 Kms from Mukkombu Dam, 4 Kms from Jeeyapuram, 4 Kms from Andanallur, 6 Kms from Gunaseelam, 14 Kms from Woraiyur and 23 Kms from Trichy. Just before Mukkombu Dam, take a left cross the level crossing and drive a short distance to the temple. There is also a Shiva temple nearby. Nearest Railway Station is located at Elamanur (2.5 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (24 Kms).