In the temple Is The Sacred Idol for worship Of Maa Maha Kaali, Standing At A Height Of Six Feet. The Sacred Idol is encircled by shrines dedicated to the worship Of Maa Maha Lakshmi, Maa Maha Saraswati, Mother Mary, and various other shrines for the worship Of The Many Forms Of The Divine Mother.
The skanda vale ashram is situated in a remote, wooded valley, near carmarthen in south west wales – a five hour drive from london, uk.
The address of skanda vale ashram is: the community Of The Many “Names” Of God, skanda vale, llanpumsaint, carmarthen, SA33 6JT, wales, uk
Visitors can partake in pujas at the temple daily at 06:30 and 18:00, with closure at all other times. The temple has a limited capacity, accommodating up to 50 individuals at a time. During saturdays from may to september, free passes are distributed randomly to ensure everyone has a fair chance to enter the temple. These passes are provided at 15:00 outside the yaga sala, where lunch is served.
Visitors who have consumed meat, poultry, or fish within the three days leading up to their visit to skanda vale, are requested to kindly stay on the terrace outside the temple. They will be delivered aarthi (ritual offering) and prasadam (sacred food) outside.
Children below the age of 7 are requested to refrain from entering the temple until the final aarthi to maintain a peaceful devotional atmosphere.
Visitors are requested to adhere to the policy of no phones or cameras inside the temple or terrace, to direct their attention towards the devotions and maintain a quiet atmosphere.
The temple is positioned atop the ashram, requiring a 15-minute uphill walk from the main car park.
For the convenience of elderly and disabled pilgrims, a minibus service is provided to transport them from the car park to the temple, departing about 20 minutes before the puja begins each day.
Please note that this minibus service is not extended to families with young children or able-bodied devotees, encouraging them to walk to the Temple as an integral part of their pilgrimage.
Another great way to travel to the skanda vale ashram is by coach. The list of recommended coach companies is as follows:
london
brighton
essex
cambridge
leicester
nottingham
coventry
durham
manchester
bolten
preston
leeds
bradford
For visitors traveling by air, the nearest international airports are as follows:
Link to google map:
Reference 1: https://www.skandavale.org/temples/
Reference 2: https://www.skandavale.org/temples/maha-shakti-temple/
Reference 3: https://www.skandavale.org/about/
