God
The main deity of this temple is Sri Adhi Keshava Perumal. Here Lord is incarnation of Lord Vishnu and faces East direction in this temple.
Goddess
Goddess Sri Devi And Bhoo Devi are consorts of Lord Vishnu.
Interesting Facts
- Sri Perumbudur is the Avathara Sthala (birth place) of the celebrated Vaishnavite Acharya who established the Vishishtadvaida philosophy.
- As a heaven by itself on earth giving birth to the great Acharya, there is no Sorgavasal in the temple as is traditionally seen in Lord Vishnu temples.
- On the Vaikunda Ekadasi day falling in December-January, both Lord and Acharya grace together in the Boodhakal Mandap.
- As a formality, only the belled doors of the shrine are opened on the occasion.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the Temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at Temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Kanchipuram Bus Stand |
32.3 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Kanchipuram Railway Station |
32.5 KM | 139 |
 Chennai International Airport |
31.6 KM | 044-2256 1122 |
Architecture
Arulmigu Adikesavaperumal & Sri Bhashyakara Swamy Temple faces East direction, has a 5 tier Rajagopuram and Built in Dravidian style of architecture. Once you enter the temple you will find the Dwajasthambam. A Golden Mandap built by the Maharaja of Mysore. Kudraikal Mandapam, Thanga Mandapam Ouyali Seva Mandapam, Kannadi Mandapam,Yoga saalaa, 16 Kaal, 4 Kaal Mandapam is there opposite to 100 Kaal Mandapam. Beautiful painting of Manavala Mamunigal doing Kalashepam is placed and small bronze idol is placed in the pillar. Temple consists of two theerthams named as Ananthah Sarasu, Bhashyakar Eri.
Religious Significance
In the Kailasha Lord Shiva once dancing, and Lord Shiva was deeply involved in dancing and he was doing Avesha Narthanam and suddenly his robes fell down, seeing this all the Bhootha ganas laughed. Then Shiva becomes very angry on his Bhootha Ganas and curses them that they should go to Bhoo Loka and do Nithya vasam. Then Bhootha ganas realize their mistakes, they repent and pray to Shiva for his mercy, Shiva tells once I have given the shapa (Curse) I cannot take it back, so go to Brahma ask for Pariharam. Then Brahma tells that please go to the Punya Bhoomi of Great Bhartha Varusham, Go to a place known as Arunaranyam Kshetram which is situated in between Thiruvenkatam Hills and Sathayavratha Kshetram (Kanchi) and pray to Lord Maha Vishnu for Sapa Vimochanam. As instructed by the Brahma comes to Arunaranyam Kshetram and Lord Vishnu for curing them from a curse of Shiva. Lord Vishnu created a spring here, Anantha Saras Theertham and gave darshan to them, to relieve them of the curse. The place is also called Bhoodhapuri.
History
Temple was Built From (1017– 1137 C.E.) by Haritha Maharaja. The Boodha Ganas, an army of Lord Shiva are believed to have created this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
Darshanam Details
| Darshanam | Price | Estimated Time | Entrance From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Entrance Ticket | 5.00 | 1 Hr | |
| Camera Ticket Ordinary | 10.00 | 1 Hr |
Pooja
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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