Sree Venu Gopala Swamy, Purakkad (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple, Purakkad is one of the oldest Gowda Saraswath temples in the world. The main deity is Sree Venu Gopala Swamy. Located in the ancient port city of Purakkad, the temple was built around 400 years back. Gowda Saraswath Brahmin devotees from all over the world bring their children to perform "Devak Deevop" and "Sodovop." Punapathishta was performed by H. H. Samyameendra Thirtha Swamiji by order of Guru H. H. Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, the 20th Mattadhipathi of Kashi Mutt and the spiritual head of Gaud Saraswath Brahmin community spread over the world. It is noteworthy that Samyameendra Swamiji, before Sanyasa Sweekar ceremony, was released from this temple who was surrendered in the lotus-feet of Sri Venu Gopala Krishna of Purakkad.