Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Name: Vedaranyeswarar Temple
Address: Pudukkottai, India

#3 among attractions in Pudukkottai

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Vedaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India. Vedaranyeswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Shaiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. It is the only temple to have found mention in all the seven Thirumurais. The temple is famed for the legend between the saints Appar and Sambandar when the former sang to open the door while the latter sang to close the door. ()

Coordinates: 10°22'0"N, 78°50'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kokarneswarar Temple, Thanthodreeswarar Temple, Panchavarnaswamy Temple.

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