Virudhachalam Vedappar (Murugan) Temple

Address

Virudhachalam Vedappar (Murugan) Temple

Virudhachalam district,

Tamil Nadu 606 001

Phone: +91 8508017757

Moolavar

Vedappar (Murugan)

Amman

Valli Devasena

Introduction

• Location: Outskirts of Virudhachalam town, 2 km from the bus stand on the Pennadam road, near the by-pass.
• Sthala Vruksham: Uga tree
• Theertham: Manimutharu River
• Opening Hours: 6 am to noon, 3 pm to 6 pm

Puranic Significance

• Sundarar’s Visit: Sundarar, a revered devotee, did not initially visit the Virudhagireeswarar temple as he thought it was an old temple and might not provide proper rewards.
• Divine Intervention: The Lord (Pazhamalainathar) wanted Sundarar to visit the temple. Lord Murugan blocked the four directions of the town in the form of four temples:
  • Kolanjiappar (west)
  • Vennumalaiappar (north)
  • Karumpayiram Kondavar (east)
  • Vedappar (south, on Pennadam road)
• Murugan’s Trick: Murugan took the form of a brigand and robbed Sundarar of his wealth, forcing him to go to the Pazhamalainathar temple to lodge a complaint.
• The Name ‘Vedappar’: The temple is named Vedappar after this incident.
• Sundarar’s Realization: Sundarar understood his mistake after the Lord’s explanation and sang praises of Pazhamalainathar before leaving the town.
• System of Complaints: Following this incident, devotees lodge complaints in the temple, narrating their problems and seeking divine intervention. The issues are believed to be resolved within three months.

Special Features

• Age of the Temple: The temple is over 1300 years old. No inscriptions have been found in the temple.
• Sundarar’s Importance: Sundarar is given special importance in the temple, with the first pooja being performed for him.
• Main Shrine: Dedicated to Vedappar, with Valli and Devasena.
• Separate Shrines: For Vinayakar, and the village deities Muneeswaran and Karuppaswamy.
• Other Features:
  • Sudhai-made figures like horses
  • Murugan’s Vahanam (Peacock) in the compound.

Century/Period

1300 years old.  

Nearest Bus Station

Pennadam

Nearest Railway Station

Virudhachalam

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

Location on Map

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