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Introduction and History
Vedapureeswarar Temple in Puducherry, in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple was demolished by the French troops in 1748. Shiva is worshipped as Vedapureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Tiripurasundari.
As per investigation by Vimala Begley, this port city Podouke was at the peak between from the 2nd century BCE to the 8th century CE. This port city enjoyed extensive trade relations with Imperial Rome. François Martin the first Governor General of French India founded the modern Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674. The Varadaraja temple housed the images of the Vedapureeswarar Temple during the destruction by the French troops during 1748. It is believed that the temple was totally destructed by the invading French troops and earlier by Muslim invaders. Dewan Kandappa Mudaliar, with the help of public contributions, reconstructed the temple in 1788. The details of the demolition has been recorded in the diary of a chronicler of a period named Ananda Rangam Pillai. The presiding deity in the temple is believed to have been migrated from the Samba Easwaran street to the temple during the later part of the 19th century. The temple is maintained and administered by Sri Vedapureeswarar Sri Varadaraja Perumal Devastanam under the Department of Hindu religious institutions and Wakf of the Government of Puducherry
Vedapureeswarar temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower raising to a height of 75 ft (23 m) . The presiding deity Vedapureeswarar, in the form of Lingam is housed in the sanctum. The sanctum is approached from the main entrance through the flag staff hall, Maha mandap and Artha mandap. The flag staff is located in the flagstaff hall axial to the sanctum. An image of Nandi faces the main shrine in the Maha Mandap. There are shrines of Vinayaga and Muruga before the Mahamandap and the sanctum is guarded by Dwarapalas. The shrine of Tiripurasundari is located in the second precinct. There also shrines of Shani, Durga, Chandikeswara, Dakshninamurthy and Navagraha around the sanctum. The rectangular temple tank is located inside the temple and has 35 steps to the basement.
Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May – June), Annabishekam during Aipassi (October – November) and Sivarathri during Masi (February – March) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Department of Hindu religious institutions and Wakf of the Government of Puducherry.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. A Dewan named Dewan Kandappa Mudaliar expanded the temple with the help of public contributions in 1788.
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Presiding Deity
Lord Shiva Maa Parvati❤️ 🙏
Timings
6:00 AM to 12:00 AM and from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The winter season is perfect to visit the place as it is so hot in Summers in Pondicherry which can cause dificulties to visit.
Festivals
Main
Mahashivratri,Durga Pooja, Ganesh Chaturthi,
Nagpanchmi,Amavas Purnima, Onam, Vivaha Panchami, Vijayadashami, Anant Chaturdashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi and other ekadashis, Kartik Purnima..
The temple follows Saivite tradition. The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Kalasanthi at 8:30 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:30 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., and Arthajamam between 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Vedapureeswarar and Tiripurasundari. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. The temple is open from 6 am – 12:30 pm and 4-9:00 pm on all days. The temple has many festivals in its calendar, with the Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May – June), Annabishekam during Aipassi (October – November) and Sivarathri during Masi (February – March) being the most prominent. Saint Ramalinga Swamigal (1823–74) has sung praises about the Murugan in the Shrine.
Common
Holi, Ram Navami, Hanumaji Jayanti, Parshuram Jayanti, Krishna Janmashtami, Narasimha Jayanti, Diwali.
Basic services
Drinking Water Cooler , CCTV Security, Prashada Serving, Puja Samagri stalls etc..
Activities
Open the Darbar gates of Presiding Diety and pay Prayers after Bhagwan Subrabhat Bhauj.
Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
Pay the last pray of the day in evening after Presiding God Bhauj.
THINGS TO DO
MEDITATION
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AYURVEDA
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ASTROLOGY
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ARADHANA and ARCHANA
Devotees and visitors come here to take experience of pure spiritualism and peace as they use to do visit every day and pray to
Lord Shiva-Maa Parvati and Lord Ganesha ❤️🙏
Pooja, Aartis and Timing
Basically the Aartis to be perform as per the Concern Shraddhas of devotees and Concern Deities.
Believing Aartis are :
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva at 7 AM
Maa Durga,Maa Laxmi and Ganesha Aarti & Pooja at 7:20AM
Lord Ram Maa Sita Aarti and Pooja at 7:30
Along with Lord Hanuman.
Sita Maa , Bhagwan Ram, Hanuman Ji, Vishnu Bhagwan and Shiv Bhagwan Bhajans etc…
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Hospitals
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Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital
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Old Maternity Hospital Complex
PONDICHERRY ADVANCED UROCARE etc..
Concern Police Stations
Puducherry Police
Romain Rolland St, White Town, Puducherry, 605001
Office Of The Dy. Inspector General Of Police
White Town, Puducherry, 605001
East Traffic Police Station Pondicherry
JN Street, Heritage Town, Puducherry, 605001
0413 233 6087
Names, phone numbers , photos and brief introduction of Pujaris, Archaks, Mahants and Management Committy.
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
The temple is situated on legal site taking care by Mandir Community, there is no legal obligation on Temple Property or Temple Schedule, Criteria, Adequates etc..
Samajik Sahayat,Goshalas, Sadhus, Sants, Mahants, Famous Dharmik Writers/ Musicians/Dancers/ Craftsmen around the Temple.
Initiattives like Pashu Sewa, Pakshi Sewa, Langar Sewa, Vedic Pathshals etc are in process.
There is a temple group of some devotees who use to role as band of temple as they do kirtans, Kathas and Narrating sewas time to time.
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Modes of Travel
By air:
Connecting Pondicherry with other parts of the country by air is the Chennai International Airport. One of the busiest airports in the country, Chennai airport is about 150 km away from Pondicherry and is well linked with not only prime Indian cities but also with international destinations. Flights operated by Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo connect Chennai with Indian cities, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Pune and Visakhapatnam, among others. International carriers such as AirAsia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Oman Air and Lufthansa have regular flights for Chennai from Kuala Lumpur, London, Hong Kong, Muscat and Frankfurt, to list a few. Once travellers reach the airport, they can hire taxis to reach Pondicherry.
By road:
One of the most cost-effective and convenient ways of reaching Pondicherry is via well-maintained motorable roads. A number of state and private buses ply at frequent intervals from most South Indian cities including Chennai (170 km), Bangalore (375 km), Coimbatore (380 km) and Mahabalipuram (100 km). Those travelling from Chennai are in for a visual treat as the East Coast Road (ECR) leading to Pondicherry is an extremely picturesque highway, having sand dunes one side and the sea on the other. Besides, there are several Bangalore to Pondicherry bus and Chennai to Pondicherry bus available at regular intervals.
By train:
Villupuram Junction railway station, just 37 km away, is the closest railhead to Pondicherry. The railway station is well linked to places like Chennai, Trichy and Madurai via an extensive rail network. After reaching the railway station, travellers can easily avail of buses and taxis service, which are easily available and extremely comfortable. The trains from Bangalore to Pondicherry are available on a regular basis and take around 9 to 10 hours.
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Address for Donation and visiting purpose
Sri Vedapureswarar Temple
Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Heritage Town, Puducherry, 605001
0413 233 6686
Visitors Views
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