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The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park situated in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu,
The salient feature of Sripuram is the Mahalakshmi temple located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as Narayani Amma.
The temple with gold covering, has intricate work done by artisans specializing in temple art using gold. Sripuram design represents a star-shaped path (Sri chakra), positioned in the middle of the lush green landscape, with a length of over 1.8 km. One has to walk along the star path to reach the temple in the middle, which is laid by messages from Sri Sakthi Amma and from different faiths and spiritual leaders.
The Golden Temple was built in a short span of 7 years. It was inaugurated on August 24, 2007. Since then, the temple has attracted hundreds of thousands of devotees; often breaching the 1 lakh mark on special occasions. The temple has also changed the face of Thiruamalaikodi village and the nearby town - Vellore. In the coming years, the temple envisages to create a positive influence on the society and ultimately bring about a change.

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