Vedapureeswarar Alandur

Vedapureeswarar, Alandur

Saivite Temples, Tambaram Taluk

God

Vedapureeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Thirupurasundari, facing south

Other Deities

Narthana Ganapati, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga, Navagraha, Saneeswarar

Vedapureeswarar Alandur is a small east facing temple with an entrance arch in the east. Also in the same compound is a Perumal Temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Vedapureeswarar Alandur is an old temple, but historical information is not available as on date.

Legend

Vedapureeswarar Alandur could be also connected with the legend of Sage Bringi who spent time in these parts. The adjacent St.Thomas Hill used to be called Bringi Malai in the ancient days which has been corrupted to the present name of Parangi Malai.

Directions

Vedapureeswarar Alandur is off the Guindy – Airport road. Take left and below the Kathipara Flyover, take left at Easwaran Koil street after the Le Meridian Hotel to reach Vedapureeswarar Alandur.

Stay and Food

Guindy has several restaurants.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples