Vedapureeswarar temple, Thiruverkadu
| Vedapureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Gateway tower of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Deity | Vedapureeswarar(Shiva) |
| Location | |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°04′17″N 80°06′53″E / 13.07139°N 80.11472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Vedapureeswarar Temple is a
Thiruverkadu, a Municipality in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Vedapureeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Balambigai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam
.
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 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.
The original complex is believed to have been built before 7th century CE by the
Cholas,[citation needed] the temple was reconstructed in 1973 under the technical direction of G. Yegneswaran with the blessings of Sri Swamiji Ramadoss. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu
.
Legend
As per
Surapadma.[1]
Architecture
This temple is situated 27 km from Chennai in
Thiruverkadu, a municipality in Tiruvallur district. The nearest railway station is at Avadi and the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport. The Shiva temple at Thiruverkadu is spread over an area of 1.5 acres (6,100 m2).[2] The main rajagopuram, facing the east, is on the eastern side with seven tiers. The temple complex has three corridors (prakaras).[2] The vimana above the sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta design.[2]
The
Ganapathy (Ganesha0 and Murugan can be found on both the sides. The main shrine accommodates the image of Shiva known as Vedapureeswarar and Parvati as his consort Balambigai. Like the Shiva temples in Thondai Nadu, the sanctum houses lingam (the aniconic symbol of Shiva) and the images of Shiva and Parvati in wedding posture. There is a separate shrine for Balambigai to the right of Vedapureeswarar's sanctum. The first precinct on the four sides of the sanctum sancotrum are decorated with the images of Nayanars, Murugan in the northwest and Durga on the northeast. The temple has Navagraha, which is sculpted in a lotus pedestal. The temple has a separate shrine for Arunagirinathar and Murkha Nayanar. There is a prominent sculpture of Karumari Amman in the temple.[1]
Religious importance and festivals
It is one of the shrines of the 275
Tiruvacakam.[3]
The temple priests perform the
See also
References
- ^ a b c d R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. pp. 155–6.
- ^ a b c d e "Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple". Dinamalar Temples. Dinamalar. n.d. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Verkadu". Thevaaram.org. 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Sri Vedapureeswarar temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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