Venugopalaswamy Krishnankovil

Venugopalaswamy, Krishnankovil

Vaishnavite Temples - Virudhunagar District

God

Venugopalaswamy, facing east

Goddess

Rukmini and Sathyabhama along with the main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda, Anjaneya, Chakrathazhwar

Venugopalaswamy Krishnankovil is a small east-facing temple with a Mandapam at the entrance. This mandapam has some beautiful carvings on them and is a gopuram without the upper tiers. The temple is situated in a single prakaram filled with nice flowering plants. There are cloistered mandapams around the prakaram. A Maha Mandapam and an Ardha Mandapam are in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Lord. The main deity is seen in a standing posture with his consorts.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Venugopalaswamy Krishnankovil is an old temple as is evident from the architecture and carvings found here. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Venugopalaswamy Krishnankovil is about 10 kilometers northwest of Srivilliputhur on the road going towards Madurai. The temple is on the main road in the Krishnankovil village.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Srivilliputhur or Madurai depending on your travel plans.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples