Sri Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple is located in a village called Kaatu Parur which is actually in Cuddalore District but it is much closer to Virudhachalam. This is a East facing Temple with a 5 tiered Rajagopuram. The front side of the Rajagopuram and all the area within the Temple premises are covered with tin sheet roofing to save the Devotees from the vagaries of nature. Beyond the Rajagopuram is a tall Dwajasthambam or a Kodimaram and a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. There is a coloured Temple Gopuram in which Mahalakshmi, Ranaganatha Swamy along with Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, Garudan, Anjaneyar, Sangu, Chakkaram, Thirumann Sri Churnam, Ghoshala Krishnan and Andal's coloured Idols are neatly displayed. In the Maha Mandapam there is a black Garudalwar Vigraham facing the Moolasthanam. At the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum are two huge black coloured Idols of Dwara Balakaas and close to one of the Dwara Baalaka is a small Ganapathy Idol. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal is seen as a Linga Roopam instead of a Human form. He is considered as a Swayambhu or Self Manifested. It is believed that several centuries ago when villagers were digging up the Earth their shovel struck the Idol of Swayambhu Aadhikesava Perumal. He was excavated and brought out and the Villagers built a Temple around Him. This Swayambhu Aadi Kesava Perumal's Idol was dug and brought out from Mother Earth on a Sunday. Therefore all Sundays are considered as auspicious in this Temple unlike other Perumal Temples in which Saturdays are considered to be auspicious. The Urchavamoorthi Idol of Sri Aadi Kesava Perumal along with Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, Venugopalan along with Radha and Rukmani, Kaalinga Narthana Gopalan, Chakkrathalwar, Anjaneyar and Thirumangai Alwar Idols which are all South facing have been safely kept nearby. The Consort of Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal is known as Sri Vedavalli Nachiyar. This Temple has an exclusive East facing Shrine for Sri Vedavalli Nachiyar who is seen in a sitting posture. The Urchavamoorthy Vigraham of the Thaayar is kept beneath Sri Vedavalli Naachiyar's Idol. In the outer peripheral there is a small West facing Anjaneya Swamy Sub Shrine and He is seen in a standing posture. This Temple has an exclusive Sorga Vaasal. Close to the Temple is the Temple's Pushkarani or Sacred Tank. Closeby is a pair of Divine Feet and this is construed to be that of Yogi Vemmanna. Devotees visiting this Temple never fail to pay their respects at the Divine Feet of Yogi Vemmanna who had sung several songs many centuries ago praising Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal. It is also believed that the Devotees coming to this Temple get relieved of all their physical ailments. The Temple has it's own Chariot which is safely enclosed and kept just outside the Temple premises. The Temple has facilities for Thulaabaaram. Vaikasi Brahmmaothsavam, Aani Brahmmothsavam, Navarathri, Margazhi Brahmmothsavam, Vaikunda Ekadesi are celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: 97150 55701, 94438 44050, Kaliyaperumal Archargar 98434 26306 and Baskar Archagar 93606 87617

Temple Timing: 7.30 AM to 1 PM and 5 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance between Virudhachalam and Kattuparur is 19 Kms

Distance between Srimushnam and Kattuparur is 38 Kms

Distance between Vilupuram and Kattuparur is 47 Kms

Distance between Vikravandi and Kattuparur is 61 Kms

Distance between Jayankondam and Kattuparur is 56 Kms

Distance between Thirukovilur and Kattuparur is 57 Kms

Distance between Aadhi Thiruvarangam and Kattuparur is 68 Kms

Distance between Parikkal and Kattuparur is 27 Kms

Distance between Gramam and Kattuparur is 37 Kms

Distance between T.Edayar or T.Edaiyar and Kattuparur is 45 Kms

Distance between Thiruvennainallur and Kattuparur is 39 Kms

Distance between Thiruvamathur and Kattuparur is 51 Kms

Distance between Annamputhur and Kattuparur is 86 Kms

Distance between Peramandur and Kattuparur is 84 Kms

Distance between Perambalur and Kattuparur is 78 Kms

Distance between Alagramam and Kattuparur is 81 Kms

Distance between Samayapuram and Kattuparur is 112 Kms

Distance between Chidambaram and Kattu Parur is 63 Kms

Distance between Cuddalore and Kattu Parur is 71 Kms

Distance between Pondichery and Kattu Parur is 84 Kms

Distance between Chennai and Kattu Parur is 214 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Virudhachalam R.S.

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