Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
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Chennakesava Perumal Temple
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 Chennakesava Perumal Temple
Location within Tamil Nadu
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| Proper name | Chennakesava Perumal Temple |
| Tamil | சென்னகேசவ பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில் |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Location | Chennai |
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| Primary deity | Chennakesava Perumal (Vishnu) |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Chennakesava Perumal Temple (Tamil: சென்னகேசவ பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்) is a Hindu temple situated in the city of Chennai, India. Dedicated to Chennakesava Perumal, a manifestation of the Hindu god Vishnu and the patron deity of Chennai, the temple is the first to be built since the construction of Madras city by the British East India Company.[1] Chennapattanam was named after the Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple; the word chenni in Tamil means face, and the temple was regarded as the face of the city.[2]
History
The city's regional name "Chennai" is said to have been derived from these temples.[3]
The Chennakesava Perumal Temple was constructed in 1646.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Srinivasachari, Introduction, p xxix
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