Vedapuriswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi
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Vedapuriswarar Temple or Vazhaimadunathar Temple is a Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

 temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvedhikudi
Thiruvedhikudi
Thiruvedhikudi is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Vedapuriswarar Temple.- Demographics :...

 near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and Campantar
Campantar
Tirugnana Sampantar was a young Saiva poet-saint of Tamil Nadu who lived around the 7th century CE....

 and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is reverred by the hymns of 7th century Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...

 saint poets, Appar and Campantar
Campantar
Tirugnana Sampantar was a young Saiva poet-saint of Tamil Nadu who lived around the 7th century CE....

. The temple lies on Kudamurutti river. God was emnating from banana tank and hence called Vazhaimadu nathar. Lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....

 here is called Vedapuriswarar.

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.
The seven temples are
Temple Place District
Aiyarappar temple
Aiyarappar temple
Aiyarappar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city...

Thiruvaiyaru
Thiruvaiyaru
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Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple
Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

Tirupazhanam Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai
Odhanavaneswarar Temple or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi
Thiruvedhikudi
Thiruvedhikudi is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Vedapuriswarar Temple.- Demographics :...

Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple
Thirukkandiyur
Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

Thirukkandiyur
Thirukkandiyur
Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple
Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti
Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple
Tillaistanam
Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:...

Tiruneithaanam
Tillaistanam
Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:...

Thanjavur

Location

The temple is located 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur
Thirukkandiyur
Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...

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