Vedapureeswarar Temple, Puducherry – The Temple

Vedapureeswarar Temple, Puducherry – The Temple

The Temple has a seven-tiered Rajagopuram, the gateway tower raising to a height of 75 ft. (23 m). The presiding deity Vedapureeswarar, in the form of Lingam is housed in the sanctum. Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. It is said that the presiding deity was shifted to this temple from the Mission Street Samba Easwaran Temple 100 years ago. The four majestic pillars of the main shrine, exhibits the different poses of the dance of Lord Shiva.

The sanctum is approached from the main entrance through the flag staff hall, Maha Mandapam and Artha Mandapam. The flag staff is located in the flagstaff hall axial to the sanctum. An image of Nandi faces the main shrine in the Maha Mandapam. There are shrines of Vinayaga and Muruga before the Mahamandapam and the sanctum is guarded by Dwarapalas. The shrine of Thiripurasundari is located in the second precinct. 

There also shrines of Shani, Durga, Chandikeswara and Navagraha around the sanctum. There is a special temple for Lord Dakshinamurthy within this temple on the southern side. The rectangular temple tank, Brahmma Theertham is located inside the temple and has 35 steps to the basement. Lord Muruga in this temple is praised by Sri Ramalinga Swamigal in his hymns. The temple belongs to 18^th century. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni.