Sri Virudhagireeshwarar Swamy Temple Timings – Virudhachalam


Sri Vriddhagiriswarar Swamy Temple is located in Virudhachalam town in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamilnadu.


Lord Vriddhagiriswarar is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who is swayambhu here.


Goddess Vruddhambikai is consort of Vriddhagiriswarar.


This is the 9th temple in Nadunadu region praised in hymns.


It is one of the shrines of 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.


This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture


This temple has 7 tier Rajagopuram stand majestically on all four sides.


There are five Kodimaram flag post with Nandi’s – Indra Nandi, Vedha Nandi, Atma Nandi, Maalvidai Nandi and Dharma Nandi.


There are five Prakarams, the outer most prakaram is reffered as Kailasa Prakaram.


The Koneru in temple is named as Chakra theertham, Kubera theertham.


This temple was built 1000 years ago.


The age of Vanni tree is 1700 years


As in Kalahasthi temple Lord Vinayaka is in underground shrine with 18 steps to get in worship.


10 days Brahmostavam is celebrated during Masi month (feb – mar)


10 days Aadi Pooram festival celebrated


10 days Vaikasi Vasanth Utsav is celebrated in May- June


Aani Tirumanjanam in June – July


Arudra Darshan in December – January


Skanda Sashti – Soora Samharam in October – November


Special Abhishek is performed on Pournami days.


Girivalam Circumbulating the hill takes place on each Pournami day


Best time to Visit – September to March


Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.


Temple Timings


6.00 am to 12.00 pm

3.30 pm to 9.00 pm


Pooja Schedule


6.00 am – Ushathkalam Pooja

9.00 am – Kalasandhi Pooja

12.00 pm – Uchikalam Pooja

6.00 pm – Sayaratchai Pooja

8.00 pm – Irandamkalam Pooja

9.00 pm – Arthajamam Pooja


How to reach the Temple


1 km from Virudhachalam

61 kms from Cuddalore

227 kms from Chennai

136 kms from Salem


Nearby Temples


Virudhachalam, Sri Kolanjiappar Temple – 2 kms

Srimushnum, Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple – 20 kms

Chidamabaram, Thillai Nataraja Swamy Temple – 47 kms

Tiruvadhigai, Sri Veeratteswarar Temple – 52 kms

Tiruvadigai, Sri Saranarayana Perumal Temple – 53 kms

Tirumanikkuli, Sri Vamanapureeswarar Temple – 58 kms

Thirukanji, Sri Gangai Varaha Nadeeswarar Temple – 62 kms.

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