Aadhi Lingeshwarar Temple, Vazhudavur, Puducherry

Aadhi Lingeshwarar Temple, Vazhudavur, Puducherry

Aadhi Lingeshwarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vazhudavur, an outskirt of Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Lingeshwarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi, Balipeedam and Dhwaja Sthambam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Lingeshwarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.

Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum in Mukha Mandapam. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Bhairava, Chandran, Suryan and Navagrahas in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 750 meters from Vazhudavur Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Osudu Lake, 18 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 19 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 146 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route.

Tourists can get down at Vazhudavur Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. PRTC Bus 18 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur will stop at Vazhudavur Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

Location