Vedapureeswarar temple is a sacred place on the northern banks of the Cheyyar River in the Tiruvannamalai District near Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. This sacred place is now known as Cheyyar but was previously called Thiruvothur. This is one of the important towns in Thiruvanamalai district. It includes a sub-collector office, taluk office, two courts and a special prison.
The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the Vedas. According to legend, it is in this sacred place that Saint Thirugnanasambanthar used his holy miraculous powers and transformed a male palm tree into a female palm tree. Arunagirinathar, a devotee of Lord Muruga worshipped the Lord in this temple.
This temple has a few unique distinctions. The Nandi, which usually faces the Shiva Lingam, is facing the opposite direction. One can also worship all the Pancha Bootha (lingams) in this temple.
The devotees of the temple and the natives of the town celebrate a festival every year with street processions which spans 10 days, called Brahmmotsavam. Of these 10 days, the 6th, 7th and 10th day of the festival are celebrated in a grand manner. The 6th day function is celebrated on a grand scale every year by the Brahmin Community Trust. At the request of the Vedapureeswara temple authorities, the devotees formed the Brahmin Community Trust in order to celebrate the 6th day function. Devotees across the world patronize the trust for the 6th day function.
The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the Vedas. According to legend, it is in this sacred place that Saint Thirugnanasambanthar used his holy miraculous powers and transformed a male palm tree into a female palm tree. Arunagirinathar, a devotee of Lord Muruga worshipped the Lord in this temple.
This temple has a few unique distinctions. The Nandi, which usually faces the Shiva Lingam, is facing the opposite direction. One can also worship all the Pancha Bootha (lingams) in this temple.
The devotees of the temple and the natives of the town celebrate a festival every year with street processions which spans 10 days, called Brahmmotsavam. Of these 10 days, the 6th, 7th and 10th day of the festival are celebrated in a grand manner. The 6th day function is celebrated on a grand scale every year by the Brahmin Community Trust. At the request of the Vedapureeswara temple authorities, the devotees formed the Brahmin Community Trust in order to celebrate the 6th day function. Devotees across the world patronize the trust for the 6th day function.
