Vaidyanathar Temple, Kodukkur, Cuddalore
Vaidyanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kodukkur Village near Virudhachalam Town in Virudhachalam Taluk in
Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vaidyanathar and Mother is
called as Asalambigai.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. Nandi and Balipeedam can been found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Vaidyanathar and is facing east.
He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. There are no Koshta Idols
located around the sanctum walls except Lingodbhava. Mother
is called as Asalambigai. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine. Her
shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum. There is a big common
Mandapam in front of the sanctum and Mother Shrine. A Big Vinayaga can be found
in the Mandapam. There
are shrines for Murugan and Vinayaga in the Temple premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
100 meters from Mannampadi Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Virudhachalam, 11 Kms from Virudhachalam
Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station, 73 Kms from Cuddalore,
124 Kms from Trichy Airport, 224 Kms from Chennai Airport and 245 Kms from
Chennai. The Temple is situated on Virudhachalam to Salem Route.
Location
