Aadikesava Perumal Chintadripet

Vaishnavite Temples, Chennai District

God

Adhikesavaperumal with sreedevi and bhoodevi facing east

Goddess

Aadhilakshmi facing east

Other Gods

Ramanujar, Hanuman, Chakrathalwar-Narasimhar, Alwars and Andal. The small idols of Ranganath and Tumbikkai Alwar (Ganesha) are found in one pillar.

Aadikesava Perumal Chintadripet is an east facing with a common temple tank in the east front with the adjoining Shiva temple.

Holy Water – No information

Holy Tree – No information

History

Aadikesava Perumal Chintadripet was built by an agent (dubash) working under the British East India Company in 1740s with the company’s support. Hence, these twin temples which are dedicated to Adipureeswarar (Shiva) and Adi Kesava (Vishnu) are called as Company shrines.

Legend

No information

Directions

Aadikesava Perumal Chintadripet is at the left after you cross the Coovum bridge into Chintadripet from Egmore side. Also visit the adjacent Shiva temple.

Food and stay

Chennai has several hotels and restaurants across all tiers.

Vaishnavite Temples