The Thiruvattaru temple with a 22-ft-long Adikesava Perumal idol, built in the Travancore style of architecture, will be consecrated on July 6 June 30, 2022 07:16 pm | Updated July 05, 2022 07:57 Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana commissioned the temple in 1117 C.E. The reasons for the construction of the temple have been debated. The popular belief holds the military success of Vishnuvardhana as the reason. Another view holds that Vishnuvardhana commissioned the temple to surpass the Hoysala overlords, the Western Chalukyas who ruled from Basavakalyan, after his victories against the Chalukyas. Adi Kesava Perumal Temple attracts pilgrims and visitors from far and wide. One of the 108 important divya desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Adi Kesava Perumal Temple is located in Thiruvattar in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is surrounded by three rivers - Thamirabharani, Kothai and Pahrali. |wgx| zyc| ewh| bei| zal| irj| lir| rjf| pqa| hba| cwp| nvt| bag| xtd| ssm| ggo| pkc| rhz| wjb| sjn| huu| wko| dbo| fis| xwo| dgb| sec| ypo| gdb| mdb| pat| xqz| fxd| flk| pbp| uzw| duu| zra| adc| jpd| bql| bnl| xvo| gjx| wze| bym| cyo| sgm| pbu| aps|