Early medieval · Hindu · India

Vedapuriswarar Temple

Thiruvedikudi, Tamil Nadu · 10.8569°, 79.1382°

Shiva (Vedapuriswarar / Vazhaimadunathar)Chola—Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

800 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

9th–16th c. (Chola–Nayak)

Chola

History & significance

An early Chola Paadal Petra Sthalam near Thiruvaiyaru revered by Appar and Sambandar, and one of the Saptha Sthanam temples; on set days in the month of Panguni the sun's rays fall directly on the lingam.

Sthala katha — the legend

The lord is called Vazhaimadunathar because the lingam is said to have emerged from a banana tree.

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Sources

Wikipedia

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola