Vishnu (Adi Kesava Perumal) temple · Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, formally Arulmigu Aadi Kesava Perumal Peyalvar Devasthanam, is a Hindu temple to Vishnu in Mylapore, Chennai (600 004), Tamil Nadu. It is revered as the birthplace of Peyalvar, one of the first three Alvars (Mudhalalvars), according to Dinamalar.
Faith & Tradition
By tradition, Vishnu's sword Nandakam was born as Peyalvar in a lily flower in the Mani Kairavini Theertham, and served by garlanding the Lord every day, Dinamalar relates.
Heritage
The temple tank, Chitrakulam, lay dry from 2016 until it was desilted for the first time in 2019, when its seven inlet channels were found choked with garbage, the New Indian Express reported. The city corporation later diverted rainwater from the streets into the tank, the Times of India reported.
Plan Your Visit
Confirm darshan timings with the temple administration before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Location
The temple is in Mylapore, Chennai (PIN 600 004).
Location: Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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In Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
It is revered as the birthplace of Peyalvar, one of the first three Alvars.
The sacred tank where, by tradition, Peyalvar was born in a lily flower.
The temple tank, desilted for the first time in 2019 and later fed with diverted rainwater.
Vishnu as Adi Kesava Perumal.
Further reading: Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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