The Adi Kesava Perumal Temple is built in the South Indian style of temple architecture. It is built in an area of 1.5 acres and has two Prakarams or precincts. The plan is rectangular and the temple is surrounded by a 10 ft. high wall. There is a high entrance gate or the Gopuram, a low Vimana or the superstructure above the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity and other subsidiary shrines, and Mandapams or halls. The sequence of structures starts from the main entrance or the Gopuram, followed by the Bali Pitha or the stone pedestal on which the food offering or the Naivedyam is kept for the other gods and goddesses in order of their hierarchy, after being offered to the main deity. Then comes the flag staff or the Dhvaja Stambham, followed by the hall called Garuda Mandapam which has the idol of Garuda, the eagle, which is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Then comes the Ardha Mandapam or the intermediary space between the temple exterior and ... More

The Adi Kesava Perumal Temple is built in the South Indian style of temple architecture. It is built in an area of 1.5 acres and has two Prakarams or precincts. The plan is rectangular and the temple is surrounded by a 10 ft. high wall. There is a high entrance gate or the Gopuram, a low Vimana or the superstructure above the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity and other subsidiary shrines, and Mandapams or halls. The sequence of structures starts from the main entrance or the Gopuram, followed by the Bali Pitha or the stone pedestal on which the food offering or the Naivedyam is kept for the other gods and goddesses in order of their hierarchy, after being offered to the main deity. Then comes the flag staff or the Dhvaja Stambham, followed by the hall called Garuda Mandapam which has the idol of Garuda, the eagle, which is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Then comes the Ardha Mandapam or the intermediary space between the temple exterior and the Garbha-Griha or the sanctum sanctorum. After this are the other shrines which are dedicated to different deities.