Uthra Ranganathar Temple, Pallikonda, Vellore
Uthra Ranganathar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Pallikonda Village in Vellore
District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated on the banks of Palar
river. Presiding Deity is called as Rangantha Swamy
and Mother is called as Ranganayaki Thayar. The first of the three temples
where Lord Narayana presented himself in a Sayana Kolam to block the floods
intended to disrupt Brahma’s Yagna.
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Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 08.00 am to 12.00 noon and 04.00 pm to 08.00 pm.
Festivals
Brahmotsavam
in April-May and Vaikunda Ekadasi are celebrated in this temple with much
fanfare.
Prayers
People
getting married at this temple will get all the 16 types of wealth. Devotees
pray and perform Archana to Lord and Mother in this temple for happy settlement
of wedding proposals, for happy married life, for reunion of separated couple and
for any financial problems. Devotees perform Thirumanjanam to Lord and Mother
as Prarthana.
Contact
Uthira
Ranganatha Swamy Temple,
Pallikonda
– 635 809,
Vellore
District
Phone: +91 4171 240234
Mobile: +91 94433 09572
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 500 meters from Pallikonda Chavadi Bus Stop, 9 Kms
from Gudiyatham, 4 Kms from Gudiyatham Railway Station, 24 Kms from Vellore,
159 Kms from Chennai and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on
the Vellore to Krishnagiri route.
By bus,
take the Krishnagiri/Hosur/Bangalore bound bus from Vellore and get down on the
Highway at Pallikonda. From here, the temple is about 500 meters. Get down at
Gudiyatham Railway Station (between Katpadi and Ambur). The temple is 4 Kms
from the railway station. An auto from the station will cost Rs. 50.
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