Adhikesava Perumal Temple, George Town, Madras





          Adhikesava Perumal Temple Bashyakarar  Koil.

     This  temple is situated in  Acharappan Street, Peddanaickenpet ,George  Town, Madras. Going by the architecture of the Temple it can be deduced that it should be around  300 years old  East India  Company  Era temple. The  presiding deity of the temple is Adhikesava  Perumal  facing East  in standing  posture with his consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi and having Sanku and Chakra in hand. The  deity is made of Athi maram.  The  shrine of Udaiyavar  Ramunujar is just outside the main deity's shrine in maha mandapam.  Thayar here is called Yathiraja  Nathavalli Thayar housed in a separate  shrine.  There are also  separate  shrines  for Rama,  Srinivasa Perumal. Alavandar,  Hayagreevar and  Anjaneyar trampling demon.  The  main Rajagopuram is a 5 tier one standing tall. As you enter the temple you can see a 7 feet granite tower before the Dwajasthambam  used for  lighting lamp. The  temple follows Thengalai  sampradayam.

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