Govindan Goshala
About Goshala
As ordained by and with the Divine Blessings of Kanchi Mahaswamigal ,
Govindan Goshala has been established and is located at Gudalur Village,
near Madurantakam . Madurantakam is where the famous “Aeri Kaththa Ramar”
temple is situated. The distance from Chennai is about 80 kms on the Chennai- Trichy Highway(NH 45)
Govindan Goshala is an attempt to recreate the interest in
cows and help people involve themselves in Goseva.
An area of 65 acres has been acquired for the Goshala. From a
small beginning of 10 cows in 2004, the Goshala now has about
100 cows and bulls and about 100 calves almost all of them born in
our Goshala over the last 8 years. All the cows are of native Chengleput breed
and most of them were bought from farmers before being sold for slaughter. Necessary
infrastructure like water wells, sheds etc have been developed. About 2500 trees have
been planted and water conservation measures like check dams have been built. About
30 acres are to be utilized for natural grazing and fodder will be grown in 30 acres so
that green fodder is available throughout the year. The entire area will be under
organic cultivation.
Important visitors and Blessings
The Goshala was blessed by Her Holiness AMMALU AMMAL of Kumbakonam. A great
Saint in the DASA tradition, She was a great devotee of Lord Krishna and Panduranga.
Her entire life was dedicated to serving The Lord and Her Divine outpourings
contain the essence of the Vedas. She was held in very high esteem by none other
than The Paramacharya of Kanchi. She has visited the Goshala a few times and We
seek HER Continued Blessings for running the Goshala.
H.H THE JUNIOR SWAMIJI OF PEJAWAR MUTT VISITED AND BLESSED THE GOSHALA.
H.H.METTUR SWAMIGAL VISITED AND BLESSED OUR GOSHALA.
The Goshala is run by SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST and IT exemption
under Sec 80G is available for contributions to the trust