Description:
The Chennakeshavaswamy name is derived from the Tamil word 'chennai' meaning 'new city'. The name may have originated in the early 1800s when a group of Tamil traders settled in the area around Chennakesha. The name may also have been derived from the Chennakesha Temple, which was built in the 17th century by the Chola king Raja Raja Chola I. The Chennakeshavaswamy name is also commonly used by Tamil-speaking families in the United States.
