Nedumaram Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Nedumaram Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram Nedumaram, Kalpakkam, Kanchipuram District Mobile: +91 – 9786628005 / 9787446990 / 9751163871

Diety

Adhi Kesava Perumal Amman: Ambujavalli Thayar

Introduction

Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Nedumaram Village near Kalpakkam town in Kanchipuram District. Nedumaram is located at a distance of 10 kms from Kalpakkam. Presiding deity is called as Aadhikesava Perumal and Mother is called as Ambujavalli Thayar. Poojas are conducted as per Vaikhanasa Agamam. Nedumaram is a Village in Lathur Taluk in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 61 Kms towards South from District headquarters Kanchipuram and 81 Kms from State capital Chennai.

Puranic Significance

The Lord, Aadhikesava perumal is in standing posture. The Urchava murthy is accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi. The temple is 1000 years old, which describes the grants allotted to this temple. A five tier Rajagopuram was built recently. Vikanasa Acharya whose idol is found only in 5 temples in Tamilnadu has his gracious presence here. Andal, Lakshmi Narayanar are also enshrined in the temple premises. Besides these, Shrines of Ramanujar, Thirumangai Azhvar, Nammazhwar, Manavala Mamunigal, Viswaksenar, Anjaneyar and Karudazhvar can be found. The temple is open twice a day. There is a sacred pond. The sacred feet of Sthala Sayana perumal in Mahabalipuram, has been shifted to this temple which showcases the affinity between the above temples.

Festivals

Navarathri, Vijayadasami, Parivettai, Vaikunda Ekadasi, Andal festival, celestial marriage on Bogi day, Panguni Uthiram, Krishna Jayanthi are some of the festivals celebrated in the temple.