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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Adikesava Perumal Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Adikesava Perumal Temple is at Thiruvattar in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams and one of the thirteen in the old Malai Nadu region. Vishnu is worshipped here reclining, and because rivers surround the temple on three sides it is called the Srirangam of the Chera kingdom. It was once the state temple of the Travancore kingdom and is now administered by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. Tradition attributes its consecration to Parasurama. The architecture blends the Dravidian and Kerala styles.
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ArchitectureDravidian architecture
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Adikesava Perumal Temple
Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12