Sri Ramanujar Temple — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

Adi Kesava Temple (also called Ramanujar Temple) is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, Vishnu, who is worshipped as Adi Kesava, and his consort Lakshmi as Ethiraja Nadhavalli. The temple is believed to be the birthplace of Ramanuja, the exponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy.

The temple has a rectangular plan surrounded by 10 ft (3.0 m) high walls, pierced by a seven-tier gopuram, the gateway tower. The presiding deity is housed in the sanctum and is an image made of granite seen in standing posture. The shrine of Garuda facing Adi Kesava, the vahana of Vishnu, is located axial to the central shrine. The central shrine is approached through a worship hall and a narrow Ardha mandapam. The flag post is located behind the shrine of Garuda, axial to the central shrine and the gateway tower. There are images of Alvars in the worship hall on both sides and the shrine of Yathiraja Nadhavalli is located in the second precinct. This is one of the temples where Lakshmi takes the name of a devotee. The gold plated hall in front of the shrine of Ramanuja was endowed by the Maharaja of Mysore. There are no separate Sorgavasal, the sacred entrance way opened during the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival. There is a Bhoodakal hall where the festive images of the presiding deity and is consort are housed during...

Adhi Kesavaperumal otherwise known as SriRamanujar temple is located at Sriperumbudur, kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, South India. Sri Adikesava perumal and Yathirajavalli Thayar are the main deities here. Sri Ramanujar also has the equal importance. It is his birth place who bought out the value of the Manthra On Namo Narayana to the common people. Sri Ramanujacharya is the great philosopher, theologist and the important exponent of Visishtatvaidham. The temple is well maintained with sanctity. When you enter the temple itself one can feel the power of divinity. Chithirai Bramhotsavam , Masi pooram and Panguni Uthiram are the prominent festivals of the temple. Choffersithirai Thiruvadhirai is birth star of Sri Ramanujacharya, on this day Sri vaishnavites gather here in mass to anoint Sriramanujas idol with cow's milk (pal abhishekam). It is believed that if this offering is done people who do get married will get married soon. There is an Anjaneyar temple in the entrance of the street, which is also a powerful temple. On the whole it is one of the must visit Divyadesam of Srivaishnavites. Not only that the prasadam sold here especially puliyodharai and adhirasam holds exclusive taste and delicious. Of course a mouthwatering one. Frequent buses are there from Koyambedu and Saidapet. So don't delay to visit the temple and get the blessings of Dr I...

Ramanuja (1017–1137 CE) was a Hindu theologian, philosopher, and scriptural exegete, born in a Tamil family at Sriperumbudur.Vaishnavas see him as one of the most important acharyas (teacher) of their tradition, and as the leading expounder of Vishishtadvaita, one of the classical interpretations of the Vedic philosophy.Ramanuja grew up under the tutelage of Tirumalai Nambi, who was working in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Once, a king wanted to punish Ramanuja. Ramanuja's disciple, Koorathalvar, helped Ramanuja escape and gave him a white cloth to wear. Ramanuja escaped, but the king punished Koorathalvar by blinding his eyes. Following the event, a festival is celebrated in the temple where Ramanuja appears in a white cloth for Koorathalvar. Once, a king took the idol of Narayanapuram to please his daughter. Ramanuja went to Delhi to recover the idol and the idol is believed to have fallen on his lap as a child by divine powers as a child. The Chella Pillai Utsavam is held every year commemorating the event.[5] As per another legend, a king tried to kill a tiger that was trying to attack a cow. In spite of his efforts, the cow was killed by the tiger and the king incurred the curse of the cow. To expiate himself from the sin, he did penance at his place. Adi Kesava is believed to have appeared for the king and...