Famous Temples in India

Architecture

Chennakesava Perumal Temple faces East direction with 3 tier Rajagopuram, Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. There is another document (inscriptions) dated 13th August 1646 C.E., which talks about the temple and the adjoining land given as the gift to the same Narayanappa Iyer by Nagappan. Based on the 1648 dated document, few historians believe that the temple was built by Thimanna in 1640s. However based on 1646 dated document, the temple was not built by Thimanna. He could have probably renovated the temple but boasted as if it was built by him. This temple is much older and should have been built even before the British landed in Madrasapattinam. The temple was also demolished as part of that move. (As per few historians, the temple was demolished in 1757 C.E.). Reportedly there was a public outcry after the temple was demolished. In 1762 C.E., the East India Company offered an area in Petha Naickenpet, that was equivalent to the area occupied by the original temple. A committee under the leadership of Manali Muthu Krishna Mudaliar, was formed to construct the temple.