Temple: Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple
Location: Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
Direction: 45 Kms from Chennai, on Chennai-Bangalore Highway. 20 Kms from Kanchipuram.
Main Deities: Sri Adikesava Perumal (Lord Sri maha Vishnu) , Ramanujar
History: Temple is built some 1000s of years ago. Sri Ramanuja , the great devotee of Sri Maha Vishnu, propagated "Vishishta Advaita" to the masses. This town is blessed with Sri Ramanuja's Birth here. The temple has marvelous sculptures and carvings , you will be amazed once you enter inside.
The divinity is intact. Not commercialised. They collect modest fee (Rs 2) for Archana etc.
There is a cute Temple Elephant at the Gudi Gopuram (Mukha dwaram) , blessing all the devotees :)
Do visit this temple when you are in this area.
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