Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple

About

Gunaseelam Vishnu Temple (Abhimana Sthalam) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Gunaseelam village, 20 km (12 mi) from Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of river Kaveri. It is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. A visit to the temple is believed to be a cure for the mentally challenged people, who are taken to the temple and kept in the temple premises for 48 days. At the end of the 48 days it is believed that their illness is cured by the grace of the presiding deity, Prasanna Venkatachalapathi. The temple has set up a mental health rehabilitation centre that has the official stamp of the Tamil Nadu Government license, the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu.

The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and three yearly festivals on its calendar. The annual Brahmotsavam (prime festival) is an eleven-day festival attended by thousands of devotees from far and near. The temple is maintained by a hereditary executive trustee.

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