Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple – Mylapore

 

Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple is located in Mylapore in Chennai city of Tamilnadu.

Sri Adikesava Perumal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi devi as Mayuravalli Thayar.

It is considered as 108 Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu.

It is believed to be the birthplace of Peyalvar

The goddess Mayuravalli is worshipped with Bilva leaves, which are otherwise used only in Shiva temples.

Lord Shiva, Parvati, and Lakshmi in the form of Mayuravalli are believed to have worshipped Adi Kesava Perumal and got relieved off their curses.

Following the legend of the temple, the temple is frequented by devotees praying for their education and also for getting a good married life.

According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu instructed his consort Lakshmi to travel to Sage Bhrigu's hermitage while the Ocean of Milk churned. To have a girl kid, the sage took on penance and adopted Lakshmi as his daughter. It is said that goddess Bhargavi, sage Bhrigu's daughter, married the serving deity, Adi Kesava.

This temple was built in Tamilnadu style of architecture.

This temple has 5 tier Rajagopuram

The presiding deity is housed in the sanctum and is an image made of granite. The deity is seen in standing posture. The shrine of Garuda faces Adi Kesava, the eagle mount (Vahana) of Vishnu. The central shrine is approached through a worship hall and a narrow Ardha Mandapam. The flagpost ("Dhwaja sthambam") is located behind the shrine of Garuda. There are images of Alvars in the worship hall on both sides and the shrine of Mayuravalli is located on the western side of the temple in the second precinct.

The temple procession takes place during the ekadasi day, Tiruvonam, the occasions of the full moon and the new moon, when the festival images (utsavar) of Adi Kesava, Sridevi, and Bhudevi are taken in a procession.

There are different processions taken by Mayuravalli Thaayaar on Fridays and Uthiram star, Andal on the Pooram star, Rama on Punarpoosam, and the Alvars, on their birthdays.

Brahmotsavam, the main festival of the temple is performed during the Tamil month of Panguni. During the ten-day festival, the twelve Alvars and the twenty-one Vaishnava Acharyas are taken in procession along with Adi Kesava Perumal.

During the Tamil month of Aadi, the float festival (teppotsavam) is conducted for five days.

Timings

6.30 am to 11.00 am

5.00 pm to 8.30 pm