Therazhundur Vedapureeswarar Temple
| Vedapureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 11°02′N 79°35′E / 11.04°N 79.58°ECoordinates: 11°02′N 79°35′E / 11.04°N 79.58°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Location | Therazhundur, near Kuttalam |
| Culture | |
| Sanctum | Vedapureeswarar Temple |
| Architecture | |
| Architecture | Dravidian architecture |
Therazhundur Vedapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Therazhundur in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Thirunedungalam.[1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Vedapureeswarar. His consort is known as Soundaraambigai.At the right side of the temple Madesvarar shrine is found.
Significance
Premises of Vedapureeswarar Temple
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[2]
| “ | பெரியாய் சிறியாய் பிறையாய் மிடறு கரியாய் கரிகா டுயர்வீ டுடையாய் |
” |
References
- ↑ Sri Vedapureeswarar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 20:8
Gallery
Flagpost and Vinayaka
Vimana of presiding deity
Vimana of goddess
Madesvarar shrine
External links
- "Sri Vedapureeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Vedapureeswarar Temple, Tiruvazhundur". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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