The main deity temple is Chenna Kesava Perumal,who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu faces East direction.
Goddess Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi are the consort of Lord Vishnu.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Koyambedu Bus Stand
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12.7 KM | 18004194287 |
Chennai Egmore Railway Station
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3.2 KM | 044-28194579 |
Chennai International Airport |
19.7 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Chennakesava Perumal Temple faces East direction with 3 tier Rajagopuram, Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. There is another document (inscriptions) dated 13th August 1646 C.E., which talks about the temple and the adjoining land given as the gift to the same Narayanappa Iyer by Nagappan. Based on the 1648 dated document, few historians believe that the temple was built by Thimanna in 1640s. However based on 1646 dated document, the temple was not built by Thimanna. He could have probably renovated the temple but boasted as if it was built by him. This temple is much older and should have been built even before the British landed in Madrasapattinam. The temple was also demolished as part of that move. (As per few historians, the temple was demolished in 1757 C.E.). Reportedly there was a public outcry after the temple was demolished. In 1762 C.E., the East India Company offered an area in Petha Naickenpet, that was equivalent to the area occupied by the original temple. A committee under the leadership of Manali Muthu Krishna Mudaliar, was formed to construct the temple.
History
Sri Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple was built in 1640 by Chennappa Nayaka. The temples must have still been under construction when Arunachala Kavi (1711-1779) came to Madras to meet Muthukrishna Mudaliar and be rewarded by him. Even before the original temple was demolished, due to fear of Hyder Ali's invasion, it is believed that the Utsava Murti (processional deity) of Chenna Kesava was moved to Thiruneermalai temple. After the temple was demolished and the new temple was constructed, the Utsava deity of Thiruneermalai temple was brought down by mistake.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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