Shri Vedapuriswarar Temple

VEDHAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE temple (Lord Shiva) - also known as the Eashwaran Dharmaraj Koil - is located on M.G. Road, Pondi (Next to Varadaraja Perumal Temple). The "Rajagopuram" is 75 feet tall & very colourful '' {Pl Ref to our Photos} is filled with statues of Gods and Goddesses & other Statues.

The 'Swayambu Linga' - the idol manifested on its own was found in its current form. There is another shrine for Lord Dakshinamurthy and Lord Muruga in this temple.

Devotees perform 'Abhishekam' – a ritual of bathing a deity in water, milk, honey, ghee, fruit juice, etc. and the resulting mixture is served as 'Prasadam' to the devotees.

Kruthika, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Adi Kruthikai, Thai Kruthikai, Chitra Poornima, Adipooram and Pradosham days are auspicious days and hundreds of devotees come for prayers. Deepavali, Pongal & Tamil New Year are a few other important days.

INFO: In 1748, during Governor Dupleix's rule, the original temple (Vedapuri Iswaran Koil) was fully demolished. It was reconstructed around 1788.

Temple Timings 6:30am - 12:00pm and 4:30pm - 9:30pm Temple Contact +91-413-2336686