Lakshminarayana Panapakkam

Vaishnavite Temples – Vellore District

God

Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sree Thaayar, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda, Chakrathazhawar, Narasimhar, Rama, Lakshmana and Seetha, Azhawars, Bakran, Subethran, Anjaneya, Aandal, Ashtalakshmi, Ramanujar

Lakshminarayana Panapakkam is a beautiful large temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuram at the entrance in the east. Goddess Lakshmi is seated on the lap of Mahavishnu, the main deity. A more recent addition seems to be the Ashtalakshmi idols situated in a lotus shaped Mantap.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

No information

Legend

No information

Directions

Lakshminarayana Panapakkam is about 15 kilometers from Kancheepuram. After crossing Dhamal, take a right and reach Panapakkam via Poigainallur. You can also reach from Ocheri.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea and snack shops. Closest is Vellore or Kancheepuram.

Vaishnavite Temples

Lakshminarayana Perumal, Panapakkam