Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple, Kadukkaloor, Kanchipuram
Aadhi
Kesava Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Kadukkaloor
Village near Choonambedu in Kanchipuram district of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity
is called as Aadhi Kesava Perumal and Mother is called as Ambujavalli.
This is
a 400 year old very beautiful temple and well maintained. The temple tank is
very huge with full of water is located adjacent to the Temple. Vimanam is called
as Aadhi Vimanam. Many priests of Thirupathi temple are from this place.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Aadhi Kesava Perumal and Mother is called as Ambujavalli.
This a very beautiful temple with gigantic Aadhikesava Perumal with Thayar
decorated up to the level. Sanctum sanctorum was big and beautiful.
Inside
the prakaram false ceiling, 12 rashis has been painted beautifully. Animals are
carved on the false ceiling (Tortoise, Snake, Monkey, elephant etc.,) Temple
tank also very huge and full of water. Uthsava murthis of Garudan, Anjaneyar,
Horse, and Elephant are very nice.
Moolavar: Aadi Kesava Perumal
Thayar: Ambujavalli
Pushkarani: Aadi Pushkarani
Contact
Sri
Ambujavalli Sametha Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Devasthanam
Kadukkaloor
Post, Kanchipuram District,
Tamilnadu
– 603401
Phone: 27545768
Mobile: +91 98653 14072 /
98439 01224
Mobile: +91 99430 90385 /
98428 29919
Connectivity
There
are two ways to reach Kadukkaloor. While coming from Chennai, this is about 10
kms on the right side (west) of Kadappakkam on the ECR, after Midway restaurant
and ECR-Inn restaurant; before the road to Alamparai fort. This place is well
connected as all the buses from Chennai to Pondicherry will make a stop at
Kadappakkam. Kadappakkam is located at distance of 70 Kms from Chennai. Autos
are available in Kadappakkam to reach this Temple.
There
are certain private buses taking old Chennai Pondicherry Route via Madurantakam,
Choonambedu, & Marakkanam. Get down at Choonambedu and this place is approximately
located at distance of 8 kms from Choonambedu.
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