Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu, Thiruvallur
Vedapureeswarar
Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thiruverkadu, a Municipality in Tiruvallur district in the South
Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Vedapureeswarar / Verkaateesar,
and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Balambigai / Verkanni Amman. The
temple complex covers two acres and it houses two gateway towers known as gopurams, each facing the Vedapureeswarar and Balambigai shrine.
The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Vedapureeswarar and his
consort Balambigai being the most prominent.
The
original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during
the Nayak during the 16th century. In modern times, the
temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamilnadu. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from
6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar.
The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the day of the Magam (February -
March) is the most prominent festival.
It is
one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar. The
temple also finds mention in Tirumular's Thirumanthiram, Arunagirinathar's Thiruppugazh and Manikkavacakar's Tiruvasagam.
This is the 23rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
Tiruverkadu is known more for the Karumariamman temple which attracts thousands
of pilgrims.
Thiruverkadu
is also the birth place of the one of 63 Nayanmars, “Sri Moorka Nayanar”. This
Village was also known as Vada Vedaranyam since Lords here appear in their
wedding posture, similar to the one at Vedaranyam in the Nagapattinam District.
It is considered to be of significance to visit the shrines of Balambikai here,
Vadivudaiamman in Thiruvotriyur and Jagadambika
in Padi, on the same day.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Ashta
Lingams
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Devotees
believe that bathing continuously in the sacred spring on Sundays will cure
skin diseases. Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek to Lord
offering vastras. It is the staunch belief of the devotees that worshipping
Mothers Tiruverkadu Balambikai, Tiruvalidhaayam Jagadambika and Thiruvottriyur
Vadivambikai in a single day would pour on them the choicest benefits both
during this life and the life later. People believe that continuous
bathing in the sacred spring on Sundays would cure them of any skin
problems.
Contact
Vedapureeswarar
Temple,
Thiruverkadu
– 600 077,
Thiruvallur
District
Phone: +91 44 2627 2430 / 2627 2487
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