Vedapureeswarar Temple, Irinjiyur, Nagapattinam

Vedapureeswarar Temple, Irinjiyur, Nagapattinam

Vedapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Irinjiyur in Kilvelur Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vedapureeswarar and Mother is called as Vedanayaki. This Temple is considered as Avathara and Mukthi Sthalam of Satti Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Varinjai in ancient times.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/04/vedapureeswarar-temple-irinjiyur-legends.html

The Temple

This is a small east facing Temple with entrances at eastern and southern side. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Vedapureeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dwarapalakas can be found at the entrance of Artha Mandapam. Mother is called as Vedanayaki. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Satti Nayanar and Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 07.00 PM.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7^th Thirumurai in 39^th Patikam in 7^th Song.

பொய்யடிமை யில்லாத புலவர்க்கும் அடியேன்

பொழிற்கருவூர்த் துஞ்சிய புகழ்ச்சோழர்க் கடியேன்

மெய்யடியான் நரசிங்க முனையரையர்க் கடியேன்

விரிதிரைசூழ் கடல்நாகை அதிபத்தர்க் கடியேன்

கைதடிந்த வரிசிலையான் கலிக்கம்பன் கலியன்

கழற்சத்தி வரிஞ்சையர்கோன் அடியார்க்கும் அடியேன்

ஐயடிகள் காடவர்கோன் அடியார்க்கும் அடியேன்

ஆரூரன் ஆரூரில் அம்மானுக் காளே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3.5 Kms from Thevur, 6 Kms from Kilvelur Railway Station, 7 Kms from Kilvelur, 15 Kms from Katchanam, 16 Kms from Thirukkaravasal, 18 Kms from Thiruvarur, 20 Kms from Nagapattinam and 139 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kilvelur to Katchanam Route via Thevur.

Location