Sri Chennakesava Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ சென்னகேசவ பெருமாள் கோயில், George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,

24th December 2016

Mr Venkatesh, Mrs Sreemathy, Mrs Sakthi Prakash, Mr Raja and self went for  a Heritage walk on 24th December 2016, from Chennakesava Perumal temple to Nattukottai Nagarathar Viduthis.  On the way we peeped inside some of the heritage buildings like, YMCA, Pachaiyappa’s College Higher Secondary School also.

Moolavar : Sri Chennakesava Perumal

Thayar    : Sri Kamalavalli Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are ...

The temple facing east with a 4 pillar mandapam and an entrance arch. The 3 tier Rajagopuram  with dwarapalakas are after the mandapam.

In the outer prakaram, sannadhis for Alwars ( Chakkarathalwar is in a separate sannadhi ), SenGamala Valli Thayar, Andal ( a Kili – Parrot - mandapam is in front ), Kothanda Ramar.  

The original urchavar was sent to Thiruneermalai for safe custody during Tippu Sultan and Portuguese invasion. After that the present Urchava moorthy ( which was not belongs to this temple ) was brought back  to the temple.

During annual Brahmotsavam at Tirupati the Umbrellas will be taken from this temple  in a procession.  Temple tank and the Chariot are shared by both Sri Chenna Malleeswarar  Temple and Chenna Kesava Perumal temple. There is an interlinking passage between these two temples.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Alwars are in the mukha mandapam. A 3 tier Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctroum. Mandapa ceilings has the exhaustively caved reliefs, like parrots, etc,. The Mandapa Pillars has the bas-reliefs like, Thayar Sengamalavalli, Krishna Leela, Donors, Flower  creepers, lotus medalions, etc,. 

Temple tank and the Chariot are shared by both Sri Chenna Malleeswarar  Temple and Sri Chenna Kesava Perumal temple. There is an interlinking passage also between these two temples. 

an artistic carving on the ceiling 

Kili – parrot - mandapam

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The old temple was in the present High court complex. The temple was demolished for a clear view from the port by the  British East India Company. Due to public protest British east India Company allotted land and donated money to reconstruct the temple. The temple was reconstructed during 1762 CE by Manali MuthuKrishna Mudaliar. Apart from the money donated for the reconstruction of the both temples in the year 1762 by British East India Company, Manali Muthukrishna Mudaliar also donated a sum of 5202 pagodas. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

http://chennakesavaperumaltemple.tnhrce.in/

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is about 500 meters from Broadway bus terminus and 200 meters  distance from Pookadai Police Station.

About 1.5  KM from  Fort Suburban Railway station.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

Vahana

Thenkalai elephant?

Sengamalavalli Thayar

Sita... ?

Krishna Leela 

an owl relief on the Pillar 

Ulakalantha Perumal 

Donors

Donors

Donor with pant and Coat

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