Kamalakkani Amman Temple, Kalavai, Vellore
Kamalakkani
Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Mother Mahalakshmi located at
Kalavai Town in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is situated adjacent
to Angala Parameswari Temple. This Temple is almost identical to Angala
Parameswari temple with a sanctum inside and a huge stucco figure of the
Goddess in lying position with multiple hands in the front mandapa. This is
considered Goddess Mahalakshmi.
This
temple was built in 1979 by Swami Sachidananda who settled here after several
years of wanderings in Northern part of India including the Himalayas and other
places as a mendicant. This Sanyasin who remains in the temple premises
observes complete silence and does not speak to any for the past sixteen years.
He communicates through gestures and also written messages. He is a noble
personality, venerated and held in high esteem by the devotees and village
people.
This
Temple is situated adjacent to Angala Parameswari Temple. The Temple is located
at about 1 Km from Kalavai Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Kalavai Koot Road Bus Stop, 23
Kms from Arcot, 24 Kms from Ranipet, 25 Kms from Arani, 22 Kms from Cheyyar, 39
Kms from Kanchipuram, 46 Kms from Vellore and 118 Kms from Chennai. Kalavai is
well connected to Kanchipuram, Cheyyar, Arani and Arcot by Buses. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Ranipet (24 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located
at Chennai (100 Kms).
