Venugopalaswamy Kuraiyur

Vaishnavite Temples, Madurai District

God

Venugopalaswamy, facing east

Goddess

Rukmini & Satyabhama, facing east along with main deity

Other Deities

Garudan

Venugopalaswamy Kuraiyur is a small east-facing temple with an entrance gate in the east. The temple is situated in a single spacious prakaram. The temple has been renovated in recent times and is well maintained. A Mukha Mandapam is in front of the Mahamandapam. This is followed by an Ardha Mandapam and Antralaya before the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord. A little distance before this temple is a small and old temple of Lord Shiva as Chidambareswara situated in a single Prakaram.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Venugopalaswamy Kuraiyur is an old temple. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Venugopalaswamy Kuraiyur is 18 kilometers south of Thirumangalam off the NH44. After the Kalligudi Chathram junction and after the police station take a left towards the east and go for about 7 kilometers crossing Odaipatti to reach Venugopalaswamy Kuraiyur.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Thirumangalam and Madurai. There are a few tea shops at the Kalligudi Chathram junction.

Vaishnavite Temples

Venugopalaswamy, Kuraiyur