Veerateeswarar Temple, Vazhuvur
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Veerateeswarar Temple (also called Vazhuvur Veerateeswarar temple) is a Hindu temple located at Vazhuvur in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Veerateswarar and his consort is known as Bala Gujambigai. The village is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Vaippu Sthalam, the 276 temples that find mention in it.
Veerateeswarar temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Mayiladuthurai |
Deity | Shiva (Siva) as Gajasamhara - Viratteswara or Kirthivasa |
Location | |
Location | Vazhuvur near Mayiladuthurai |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 11.04501°N 79.6378°E / 11.04501; 79.6378 |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
As per Hindu legend, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons and the eight Ashta Veeratanam temples are built signifying each of his victories. The temple is counted one of the eight where Shiva is believed to have punished the elephant taking the form of Gajasamhara.
The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and few yearly festivals on its calendar. The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty during the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Thanjavur Nayaks. The temple is maintained and administered by the Dharmapuram Aadhenam.