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Vedapuriswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Proper name: | Vedapuriswarar Temple |
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| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| District: | Thanjavur |
| Location: | Thiruvedhikudi |
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| Primary deity: | Vedapuriswarar Vazhaimadunathar (Shiva) |
| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
Vedapuriswarar Temple or Vazhaimadunathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvedhikudi near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and Campantar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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The temple is reverred by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poets, Appar and Campantar. The temple lies on Kudamurutti river. God was emnating from banana tank and hence called Vazhaimadu nathar. Lingam here is called Vedapuriswarar.[1]
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[2] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[3] The seven temples are
| Temple | Place | District |
| Aiyarappar temple | Thiruvaiyaru | Thanjavur |
| Apathsahayar Temple | Tirupazhanam | Thanjavur |
| Odhanavaneswarar Temple | Tiruchotruthurai | Thanjavur |
| Vedapuriswarar Temple | Thiruvedhikudi | Thanjavur |
| Kandeeswarar Temple | Thirukkandiyur | Thanjavur |
| Puvananathar Temple | Thirupanturuthi | Thanjavur |
| Neyyadiappar Temple | Tiruneithaanam | Thanjavur |
The temple is located 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur.
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