Othavanthankudi Vedapureeswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai

Address

Othavanthankudi Vedapureeswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai

Othavanthankudi, Sirkazhi Circle,

Mayiladuthurai District,

Tamil Nadu – 609108

Moolavar

Vedapureeswarar

Amman

Balavidyambikai

Introduction

Othavanthankudi Vedapureeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Located in the Othavanthankudi village, Sirkazhi circle, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu.Othavanthankudi is a small village; it has been many years since the great temple is fell into ruins. In a brick building is Shiva with his consorts, Vinayaka, Thandayuthapani, Dakshninamurthy, and Sandesar. There is a separate temple for Vinayaka nearby. The presiding deity is called as Lord Vedapureeswarar and Mother is called as Balavidyambikai.

Puranic Significance

This temple is built before the 7th century, the village was called as Othavali Gudi because it was the place where the Veda recites who came for the wedding of Thirugnanasambandar came and stayed. The special feature of this temple is that there are two moolavar’s in the same sanctum sanctorum. The one who gives darshan daily is Vedapureeswarar and another one who only gives darshan during the year of Mahashivaratri. This practice is the practice that existed when there was a great temple. Now the Lord is present in a dilapidated clapboard building where a guru comes and performs puja from time to time.

“With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.