Gopalakrishnan Krishnapuram

Vaishnavite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Gopalakrishnaswamy, facing east

Goddess

Radha and Rukmini along with main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garudan, Anjaneya

Gopalakrishnan Krishnapuram is a small east-facing temple with a single Prakaram. The entrance is through a small gateway Mantapam in the east. The Mantapam and the sanctum walls have some nice carvings.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Gopalakrishnan Krishnapuram is an old temple as is evident from the carvings and the architecture style. Historical information is not available as of now. We were told by locals that the 600 year old temple was on the other side of the village and due to land allocation issues relocated to its present spot.

Legend

No information

Directions

Gopalakrishnan Krishnapuram is about 19 kilometers north of Tenkasi and after Kadayanallur in the Rajapalayam Road.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea shops. The closest is Tenkasi.

Vaishnavite Temples

Gopalakrishnan, Krishnapuram