275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruvothur Sri Vedapureeshwarar Temple !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!


Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!





Thiruvothur Sri Vedapureeshwarar Temple is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.  This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva situated on the northern banks of River Cheyyar.   In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.


The presiding deity – Lord Vedanathar/Vedapureeshwarar with his consort Goddess Ilammulai Nayaki/Balakujambikai


Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Thirunavukkarasar and Arunagirinathar. Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.


Sthalavruksham – Palm Tree


Theertham – Cheyyar River, Kalyana Kodi Theertham


Sannidhis – Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Ganesha (Narthana Vinayaka), Lord Subramanya(Shanmugha), Sri Adi Kesava Perumal, Navagrahas, Panchabootha Lingam


Worshipped by - Lord Bhairava, Lord Brahma, Lord Surya, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya, Lord Vishnu.


Festivals – Brahmostavam, Adi Lakshadeepam, Adi Vishakam Gnana Sambandhar Vizha, Chaitra Purnima - Sundarar Guru Puja, Punguni Uthram, Masi Makam, Maha Shivaratri, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Diwali, Pongal, New Year Day


The legend has that Lord Shiva sermonized the sacred Veda, imparted the knowledge about the chronicles of Veda to deities, Rishis and Sages in this sacred land. Hence, this place has got its name Thiruvothur, which means Thiru – Lord and Othuvar – preacher.  Lord Shiva performed his cosmic dance in this sacred land.  In this temple Lord Nandikeshwara can be seen facing opposite to Lord Vedapureeshwarar. It’s believed that Lord instructed Nandikeshwara to monitor this sacred place without any obstacle to his lecture of imparting the knowledge of Veda to deities.


Thiru Gnana Sambandhar passionately sung praising the glories of Lord.   At this a miraculous incident took place, the male Palm tree positioned here transformed into female and brought its fertility bearing with fruits and flowers. Consumption of this divine fruit is capable to cure infertility and provide virtuous offspring to childless couple.


Worship of Lord Vedapureeshwarar and his consort Goddess Balakujambikai provides mental peace and virtuous progeny.


This temple remains open from 5.30AM to 12.00PM in the morning and 3.30PM to 8.30PM in the evenings.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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