God
The main diety of this temple is Adhi Kesava Perumal, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu faces in North direction. Lord appears with 8 hands-bhujas holding discus, sword, flower and an arrow in his right 4 hands, conch, bow, armour and club in the left four hands.
Goddess
Here Lakshmi as Alamelumangai is the consort of Adhi Kesava Perumal.
Interesting Facts
- Kanchipuram is famous for hand woven silk Sarees - a design by name Ekambaranathar obtain its name from the designs of these shrines.
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 |
2.8 KM | 9513508001 |
 Kanchipuram New Railway Station |
4.1 KM | 139 |
 Chennai International Airport |
60.4 KM | 0413 225 5506 |
Architecture
All the Eight Ayudham (weapons) found on the hands of the Perumal is called as “Divya Ayudha Azhwargal”. Temple has a three-tier Gopuram facing North direction which was built in Dravidian style of architecture and has a Dhwaja Stambham at the entrance. The Vimanam (the tower above the sanctum sanctorum) of Aadhikesava Perumal Temple is called as Ganganakkruthi, Sanganakkruthi Vimanam. The temple has three inscriptions on its walls, two dating from the period of Kulothunga Chola-I (1070–1120 C.E) and one to that of Rajendra Chola (1018-54 C.E). Temple walls are surrounded by granite and Gajendra Pushkarani is present near the temple.
Religious Significance
Once there was an argument between Saraswathi, the consort of Brahma and Lakshmi on superiority. They went to Indra, the king of celestial deities. Indra judged Lakshmi as superior and not satisfied with his argument, Saraswathi went to her husband, Brahma. He also chose Lakshmi to be the superior one. Saraswathi was unhappy with the decision and decided to stay away from Brahma. Brahma did a severe penance praying to Vishnu and did an Aswamedha Yagna. Saraswathi was still angry that the yagna, which usually is done along with consorts, was done alone by Brahma. She tried to disrupt the penance in various ways, but Vishnu interfered in all her attempts. After all the demons were killed by Vishnu, who were sent by Saraswati to destroy the yagna (penance) done by Brahma, she finally sent a ferocious Sarpam (Snake). Lord Vishnu took the form of Ashtabhuja Perumal holding 8 different weapons to kill the snake. The Snake is found on the Vayu end of the yaaga sala as "Sarabeswaran" in this temple.
History
Temple was built in 8th century A.D. by Pallavas, Cholas and Vijayanagar kings. Saints Peyazhwar and Tirumangai Azhwar had sung the glory of Lord Perumal of this temple in their Mangalasasanam hymns.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
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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