Thiru Vadhigai, Thiru Veeratteswarar Temple. Cuddlore.  

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Thiru Vadhigai,   Thiru Veeratteswarar Temple.



This is one of the Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu. The temple is also one of Atta Veeratta Sthalam.
The temple is about 23 kms from Vizhupuram in Banruti on the bank of River Kedila.








The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of seven tiers. There are three prakaram in the temple.






Mandapam and Dwajasthambam seen at the back


 


Sculpture to pillar in the mandapam.





We see Nandi in mandapam







Unique factor is Vimaanam of main inner sanctum is so huge; the shadow does not fall down on the ground. We see beautiful sculptures painted colorfully on the sanctum Vimanam.







Rear side of the Vimanam










There is beautiful sculpture to either side of the walls.






Sthala Vruksham is Kondrai.



Teertham is Chakkra, Soola and Garuda teertham.


 Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Veratteswarar and his consort known as Tripura Sundari Amman in separate sanctum facing east. Upper portion of Lingam has sixteen sides.



As we go around the inner prakaram we see sanctums of




Vinayakar sanctum, Tripuranthakar,




Dakshina Moorthy, Natarajar, Chandeesar, Sooryan, Bairavar, Naalvar,



Pancha Boodha Lingam,



Naanmuka Lingam, Thirumal, Arumugan, 63 Nayanmars, Navagraham, Tilakavathy, Thiru Navukkarasar, and 




Sekezhyar sanctum.




Samharam of Three asurars namely Vidhyunmali, Tharukashan and Kamalakshan by Veeratteswarar took place here. Brave action of Lord is known as Tripura Samharam.




Thiru Navukarasar was relived out of his ailment. Sundara Moorthy Nayanar was blessed by Lord and he acquired Thiruvadi Deeksha in this place. Tilakavadhyaar spent her time in doing service to lord.



Gopuram view, from inner premises of the temple.


Thir Gyana Sambandhar, Thiru Navukkarasar, Sundarar, sang Hymn on Lord Siva of this place.
Arunagiri Nadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan here.

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