Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple, Kattu Parur – Legends
Kalinga Nardana Gopala:
Once, an elder person from
Veeraperumanallur was afflicted with severe stomach pain. He was not able to
eat anything because of his stomach pain. On the advice of a person, he came to
Kattu Parur and worshipped Adhi Kesava Perumal. He worshipped Lord for seven
days still his pain was not subsidized. The elder person on the eighth day took
bath in temple tank and came for worship.
He said to Perumal that he came
here with a belief that Perumal would relieve him from this stomach pain.
Further he stated that there is fault in his devotion towards Perumal. Finally,
he cut his tongue, kept in betel leave and offered to Perumal. He started to
circumbulate the temple. Lord Vishnu moved by his devotion, restored back his
tongue and provided relief to his stomach pain. As a thanksgiving, the elder
person made a Utsava idol of Kalinga Nardana Gopala and offered to this Temple.
Swayambhu Perumal:
As per legend, the villagers dug
an irrigation canal for agricultural activities in 15th century CE.
While digging, the shovel hit a stone and blood started oozing out. The person
who dug the canal got possessed and said that Adhi Kesava Perumal took
residence here. Further, he instructed to build a temple for Lord Vishnu. The
villagers carefully excavated the place and found the stone. They installed
this stone in the sanctum and built the temple.
Vishnu Pada:
It is said that Vemana, a Yogi
from Andhra Pradesh, came here, took bath in Temple Tank and installed Vishnu
Pada on the southern side of the tank. He performed Pooja to this Vishnu Pada.
it is a practice here that Pooja to Perumal is performed after the Pooja to
this Vishnu Pada.