Kottamalai Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple Kottaimalai | Vishnu temple, Mahavishnu

India / Tamil Nadu / Kannamangalam /
 Vishnu temple, Mahavishnu
The temple for Lord Venu Gopala Swamy is located on the top of Raja Kambeera Mountain popularly known as Kottaimalai. The temple opens only on Saturdays and is 3 KM away from Arulmigu Renugambal temple on the western side. The height of the mountain top is 2500 feet.

The only route available to this temple is a ghat road running through thick and beautiful forest. A breath taking journey to this temple can be performed sitting on a huge Tractor specially built to take the pilgrims and the materials to the temple. However the tractor takes us only to the foot of the hill. Rest of the journey is to be covered by walk for about an hour. En route we have to pass through few wooden bridges constructed around the hill. It is an engineering marvel.

All our pains vanish once we reach the sanctum where beautiful flute playing Lord VenuGopala Swamy is in a standing posture along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. The idols of this temple are known for their artistic beauty.

A nice place to visit in monsoon and winter seasons.

For a travelogue, pls visit:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/kottamalai/
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Coordinates:   12°39'28"N   79°3'12"E

Comments

  • This is a holy place which brings in peace in one's life... Good to visit in December/January.
  • Very nice place, if you want go to this place just go up 3000 ft hight from in below the hills.
  • The temple is open only on Saturdays 9 AM to 3 PM. The temple for Lord Venu Gopala Swamy is located on the top of Raja Kambeera Mountain popularly known as Kottaimalai. This is 3 KM away from Arulmigu Renugambal temple on the western side. The height of the mountain top is 2500 feet. The only route available to this temple is a ghat road running through thick and beautiful forest. A breath taking journey to this temple can be performed sitting on a huge Tractor specially built to take the pilgrims and the materials to the temple. However the tractor takes us only to the foot of the hill. Rest of the journey is to be covered by walk. En route we have to pass through few wooden bridges constructed around the hill. It is an engineering marvel. All our pains vanish once we reach the sanctum where beautiful flute playing Lord VenuGopala Swamy is in a standing posture along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. The idols of this temple are known for their artistic beauty. For more details, visit: http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/
  • thank you raju sir for ur kind information
  • Hi, Is this a Safer Place to Visit..? Since it is a Hill area and Forest , want to ensure that if many people are coming with us when we travel on the hill area ... and whether the Safety will be Ensured ?
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