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	==History==		==History==
	It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the [[Vedas]]. According to legend, it is in this sacred place that Saint Thirugnanasambanthar used his holy miraculous powers and transformed a male palm tree into a female palm tree. [[Arunagirinathar]], a devotee of Lord [[Muruga]] worshipped the Lord in this temple. According to popular legend, when the [[Saivite]] saint [[Sambandhar]] visited Therazhundur, he could not distinguish the temple from the neighbouring [[Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu]]. At that instant, [[Ganesha]] is believed to have manifested before Sampandhar and pointed out the Shiva temple to him.		It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the [[Vedas]]. According to legend, it is in this sacred place that Saint [[Sambandar\|Thirugnanasambanthar]] used his holy miraculous powers and transformed a male palm tree into a female palm tree. [[Arunagirinathar]], a devotee of Lord [[Muruga]] worshipped the Lord in this temple. According to popular legend, when the [[Saivite]] saint [[Sambandhar]] visited Therazhundur, he could not distinguish the temple from the neighbouring [[Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu]]. At that instant, [[Ganesha]] is believed to have manifested before Sampandhar and pointed out the Shiva temple to him.

	==Unique Features==		==Unique Features==
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	The devotees of the temple and the natives of the town celebrate a festival every year with street processions which spans 10 days, called Brahmmotsavam. The 6th, 7th and 10th days of the festival are celebrated in a grand manner.		The devotees of the temple and the natives of the town celebrate a festival every year with street processions which spans 10 days, called Brahmmotsavam. The 6th, 7th and 10th days of the festival are celebrated in a grand manner.

	7th day function is celebrated in grand manner called Thiruther vaibhavam. It is the main day of festival. The 10th day function is celebrated at night.3rd day ~~feslival~~ is celebrated grandly by anakkavoor vanniyars.		7th day function is celebrated in grand manner called Thiruther vaibhavam. It is the main day of festival. The 10th day function is celebrated at night.3rd day festival is celebrated grandly by anakkavoor vanniyars.

			== See also ==
			[[Cheyyar]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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'''Vedapureeswarar temple''' is a sacred place on the northern banks of the [[Cheyyar River]] in the [[Tiruvannamalai District]] near [[Kanchipuram]] in the [[Indian state|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[South India]]. This sacred place is now known as [[Cheyyar]] but was previously called '''Thiruvothur'''. This is one of the important towns in Thiruvanamalai district. It includes a sub-collector office, taluk office, two courts and a special prison.

==History==
It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. The temple is devoted to Lord Vedapuresswarar who came here and imparted his spiritual knowledge regarding the [[Vedas]]. According to legend, it is in this sacred place that Saint Thirugnanasambanthar used his holy miraculous powers and transformed a male palm tree into a female palm tree. [[Arunagirinathar]], a devotee of Lord [[Muruga]] worshipped the Lord in this temple. According to popular legend, when the [[Saivite]] saint [[Sambandhar]] visited Therazhundur, he could not distinguish the temple from the neighbouring [[Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple]] dedicated to [[Vishnu]]. At that instant, [[Ganesha]] is believed to have manifested before Sampandhar and pointed out the Shiva temple to him.

==Unique Features==
This temple has a few unique distinctions. The Nandi, which usually faces the Shiva Lingam, is facing the opposite direction. One can also worship all the Pancha Bootha (lingams) in this temple.

==Festivals==
The devotees of the temple and the natives of the town celebrate a festival every year with street processions which spans 10 days, called Brahmmotsavam. The 6th, 7th and 10th days of the festival are celebrated in a grand manner.

7th day function is celebrated in grand manner called Thiruther vaibhavam. It is the main day of festival. The 10th day function is celebrated at night.3rd day feslival is celebrated grandly by anakkavoor vanniyars.

== References ==
{{HinduMythology}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vedapureeswarar Temple}}
[[Category:Cheyyar]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvannamalai district]]
[[Category:Padal Petra Stalam]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Tiruvannamalai district]]

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