Sri Vedapureeswarar Swamy Temple Timings – Cheyyar
Sri Vedapureeswarar Swamy
Temple is located on the northern banks of the Cheyyar river in the Tiruvannamalai
district in the state of Tamilnadu.
Lord Vedapureeswarar is
an incarnation of Lord Shiva and he is Swayambhu here.
Sri Balakujambigai is the
consort of Lord Shiva
It is one of the 276
Paadal Petra Sthalams and the 8th Shiva sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
The significance of this
temple is that everyday sun rays fall directly on the Shivalingam.
The Nandi faces the opposite
direction to Shivalingam in this temple.
One can also worship all
the Pancha Bootha lingams in this temple.
This temple has 7 tier
Rajagopuram
It has a 1000 pillared
hall and some unique works of Sculpture.
The koneru is named Kalyana
Kodi Theertham.
This temple was built in the
6th century.
Lord Vinayaka, Murugan, Dakshina
Murthy, Brahma, Natrajar, Veerabhadra, and 63 Nayanars are worshipped in the
temple
There is also a separate
Shrine for Lord Vishnu in the name of Aadhi Kesava Perumal.
It is believed that those seeking
“santhana prapthi” (child boon) can pray to the Goddess here by offering palm
fruits and then consuming them.
Devotees
also worship Lord Shiva of this temple for prosperity and wisdom.
Ten days of Brahmotsavam
in the Tamil month of Thai (January-February) is celebrated grandly.
Lakshadeepam and
Gnanasambanthar festival on Visakam day in the Tamil month of Aadi
(July-August), Magam and Shivaratri in the Tamil month of Masi
(February-March), Pankuni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Pankuni (March-April)
are also celebrated here.
Monthly Pradosham is
also regularly observed.
Traditional dress is
allowed for darshan.
Temple Timings
6.00 am to 12.00 Noon
4.00 pm to 8.30 pm
How to reach the Temple
30 km from Kanchipuram
111 km from Chennai
Nearby Temples
Koolamandal, Pesum
Perumal Temple – 21 km
Mamandur, Mamandur Cave
Temple – 22 km
Nedungunam, Ramachandra
Perumal Temple – 25 km
Sri Thadagapureeswarar
Temple – 30 km
Seeyamangalam Cave Temple
– 30 km
Devigapuram, Sri
Periyanayagi Thirukovil Temple – 45 km
Valapandal, Pachaiyamman Sametha Mannar Swamy Temple – 48 km
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