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Devotees and curious onlookers flocked to the Narayani Lakshmi Temple in Tamil Nadu, which has been plated with nearly 1,500 kilograms of gold, worth billions of dollars.
Sripuram (Tamil Nadu), Aug 24 : Devotees and curious onlookers flocked to the Narayani Lakshmi Temple in Tamil Nadu, which has been plated with nearly 1,500 kilograms of gold, worth billions of dollars.
The Narayani Lakshmi Temple is located on 100 acres of land at Sripuram in Tamil Nadu, about 125 kilometres from Chennai.
It has been constructed by a religious foundation, headed by spiritual leader Sakthi Amma, which runs schools, colleges and hospitals in the region.
The temple complex, covering an area of 55,000 square feet, is covered with intricate carvings and sculptures. The entire structure, except for the pathway, has been made in gold.
Residents and temple officials claim the temple is superior to the Golden Temple, the Sikh shrine in Amritsar.
Temple officials reason that people will initially come to the temple to experience its novelty, but "will experience so much that it will transform them internally".
"We need to bring the whole world in the path of peace and joy. That means we need to give the wisdom to everyone. So, we should have some strong force that will attract the world. In this world there is materialism, then you have such things like this 'Golden Temple', which has never existed," said Arul Thiru, a temple official.
The pathway to the temple has been laid out in the shape of a star with messages of 'Amma' and quotes from the Bhagwad Gita, Bible and Quran displayed on either sides.
Over 500 goldsmiths, craftsmen and artisans have been working for six years, while devotees from across the world have made huge contributions.
"The actual estimate for the this project is about three billion rupees. The amount, the gold that is used for the temple is about 1,500 kilograms," Thiru added.
After its consecration, the temple will be thrown open to devotees and visitors.
ANI
