Gangai Amman Temple, Gudiyatham, Vellore
Gangai Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Goddess Renuka Devi located at Gudiyatham Town in Vellore
District of Tamilnadu. Gangai Amman temple is located at the heart of this town
on the northern bank of the holy river Koundinya Mahanadhi. Gudiyatham town is
also popular with many other credits to itself. The Republic of India’s first
National Flag was woven here by the weavers of this town, which was hoisted at
the Red Fort in New Delhi. Also, the shape of Thiruvalluvar (by statue) was
given by this people. Kamarajar won the elections from this constituency, when
he became the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
The
Temple
The temple
has a small sanctum for Gangai Amman and is developed in a bigger way with many
shrines around the Praharam. There is a separate shrine for Koundinya Maharishi.
Vinayagar shrine is present on the left side of the entrance.
Festivals
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Prayers
Sri
Gangai Amman is believed to be blessing the native people without any scarcity
of water and with good health. Like Samayapuram, one can see many people
affected with small pox, staying in this temple till they get cured. The
Goddess cures many such illnesses of people. People offer Salt and Pepper in
the temple to get their illness cured.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 750 meters from Gudiyatham Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Melalathur
Railway Station, 6 Kms from Gudiyattam Railway Station, 12 Kms from Pallikonda,
27 Kms from Ambur, 33 Kms from Vellore, 169 Kms from Chennai and 158 Kms from
Chennai Airport. One has to take the Bangalore Highway from Vellore and turn right
at Pallikonda and go about 12 kms to reach Gudiyatham. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Melalathur and Nearest Airport is located at
Chennai.
