Sri Gangai Amman Temple is located on the left of the main road when one comes from Katpadi to Vandranthangal. There is a name board displaying the name of the Temple and near it is an Amman Statue. Very near to this there are two pillars and on top of each pillar is a sitting Lion Idol. On the right side is a huge Idol of Muneeswaran built in the open. He is found with an Aruvaal or Sickle in His right hand and a Mace in His left hand. There are two Horsemen and two Horses Idols as if guarding this area. Two Bhairavar statues along with the Serpant God Naagar are also kept on the same pedestal on which the Muniswaran Idol is placed. The Presiding Deity of Sri Gangai Amman is placed in the Sanctum Sanctorum of the building. They have a small grill gate for the Main Deity. Opposite to the Gangai Amman is a tiled elevated pedestal upon which a Trident is placed. The adjoining building to the Sanctum Sanctorum houses the Temple Car and the Kovil Vaahanam. There is a huge Sacred Tree beneath which the Idols of Naga Devathas are kept and this place is enclosed with black stones. Close to it is a Naagar Puthu which has been smeared with Turmeric and Kumkum.
Within the same complex is another small Temple for Sri Gangaikonda Easwarar and He is an incarnation of God Shiva. He is kept in the Sanctum Sanctorum of the building in the form of a Shiva Lingam. His Consort here is Goddess Periyanayaki who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy and She is placed in an adjoining small Sub Shrine. There is an Idol of Ganesha and Murugan close to the Sanctum Sanctorum and facing the Shiva Lingam is a Nandhi with a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. There are Sub Shrines for Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Durgai, Chandikeshwarar, Kaala Bhairavar and Suryan. There is a Navagraha enclosure placed on a pedestal. All the Gopurams of this Temple is painted with a golden colour. Both the Temples are run by the same Trustees.
Contact Details: Shanmugam Trustee 97516 13405 and Kamalanathan Former Trustee 94870 43998
Temple Timing: 7 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM
Distance from Katpadi to Vandranthangal is 3 Kms
Distance from Vellore to Vandranthangal is 12 Kms
Distance from Thiruvalam to Vandranthangal is 18 Kms
Distance from Melpadi to Vandranthangal is 24 Kms
Distance from Ambur to Vandranthangal is 58 Kms
Distance from Pallikonda to Vandranthangal is 29 Kms
Distance from Virinjipuram or Virichipuram to Vandranthangal is 22 Kms
Distance from Ranipet to Vandranthangal is 27 Kms
Distance from Arcot to Vandranthangal is 31 Kms
Distance from Yelagiri to Vandranthangal is 98 Kms
Distance from Polur to Vandranthangal is 64 Kms
Distance from Vandavasi to Vandranthangal is 92 Kms
Distance from Cheyyar to Vandranthangal is 81 Kms
Distance from Thakkolam to Vandranthangal is 81 Kms
Distance from Thirumalpur or Tirumalpur to Vandranthangal is 70 Kms
Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Vandranthangal is 91 Kms
Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Vandranthangal is 112 Kms
Distance from Krishnagiri to Vandranthangal is 127 Kms
Distance from Avadi to Vandranthangal is 133 Kms
Distance from Ambattur to Vandranthangal is 140 Kms
Distance from Poonamallee to Vandranthangal is 151 Kms
Distance from Nagari to Vandranthangal is 88 Kms
Distance from Chittoor to Vandranthangal is 29 Kms
Distnce from Chennai to Vandranthangal is 157 Kms
Nearest Railway Station is Katpadi R.S
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TS No-188, Katpadi Main Rd, near Green Circle, Palathoram, Thottapalayam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004
Set in an area with shops and eateries, this unassuming hotel is a 15-minute walk from Vellore Cant train station, 3 km from Vellore Fort and 7 km from the Golden Temple.
Casual rooms with simple furnishings feature Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas and minifridges. There's 24-hour room service.
Breakfast and parking are available.
1, Thiyagarajapuram, Anna Salai, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632001