Vedapureeswarar temple
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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.
. 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.
. 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.
Cheyyar River
Cheyyaru River is an important seasonal river that runs through the Thiruvannamalai District of the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is a tributary of Palar River, a river which originates in Kolar District of Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.The...
in the Tiruvannamalai District
Tiruvannamalai district
Thiruvannaamalai District is one of the 32 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. Thiruvannaamalai town is the district headquarters. The district is divided into 7 Taluks/ Chengam, Thiruvannaamalai, Polur, Thandarampattu, Aarani, Vandavasi and Cheyyar. Aarani is famous for silk...
near Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
in the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. This sacred place is now known as Cheyyar
Cheyyar
Cheyyaru , also known as Tiruvethipuram , Thiruvathipuram or Tiruvetipuram is a town in the Tiruvannamalai District near Kanchipuram in the Tamil Nadu state of South India...
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.
History
The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the VedasVedas
The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism....
. 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
Arunagirinathar
Arunagirinathar was Tamil poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Tiruppugazh, a book of poems in Tamil in praise of the Hindu God Murugan. He was a member of the Isai Vellalar community....
, a devotee of Lord Muruga worshipped the Lord in this temple.
Unique Features
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.Festivals
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 TrustThiruvothur Vedapureeswarar Kovil 6th Day Brammotsava Trust
The Thiruvothur Vedapureeswarar Kovil 6th Day Brammothsava Trust, also known as Brahmin Community Trust of Cheyyar, is a trust formed by the devotees of the Lord Vedapureeswarar Temple of Thiruvathupuram...
. At the request of the Vedapureeswara temple authorities, the devotees formed the Brahmin Community Trust
Thiruvothur Vedapureeswarar Kovil 6th Day Brammotsava Trust
The Thiruvothur Vedapureeswarar Kovil 6th Day Brammothsava Trust, also known as Brahmin Community Trust of Cheyyar, is a trust formed by the devotees of the Lord Vedapureeswarar Temple of Thiruvathupuram...
in order to celebrate the 6th day function. Devotees across the world patronize the trust for the 6th day function.