God
The main deity of this temple is Lord Vedapuresswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva in lingam form is a swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
Goddess
Goddess Parvathi is consort of Lord Shiva.
Interesting Facts
- The significance of this temple is that everyday sun rays fall directly on the Shivalingam.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are October to Febuary.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Cheyyar Bus Stand |
1.6 KM | 1800-221-250 |
 Kanchipuram East Railway Station |
33.4 KM | 139 |
 Chennai International Airport |
89 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
The legend is that Lord Shiva preached (meaning “Othu” in Tamil) veda to celestial gods (devas) and Sages at this place, hence this place gets the name “Thiruvothoor” and the lord is praised as “Vedapureeswarar”. This temple has two corridors and its main tower (Raja gopuram) has 7-tiers. It has a 1000 pillared hall, and some unique works of sculpture. The temple is very close to Cheyyaru river and koneru is named as Kalyana Kodi thertham.
Religious Significance
According to Hindu mythology, Dakshayani, daughter of Dakshan and the grand daughter of Lord Brahma was married to Lord Shiva. Once, when Dakshan was performing a grand yagna, he intentionally failed to invite Lord Shiva. Goddess Dakshayani took offence to this and decided to visit the yagna against the wishes of her husband with the purpose of asking her father to invite Lord Shiva. But clouded by his arrogance and pride, Dakshan humiliated both Dakshayani and Lord Shiva. Furious, Dakshayani cursed her father that his yagna would not be successful. Furthermore, she wanted to seek absolution for the sin of being the daughter of an opponent of Lord Shiva and decided to perform penance at this place (Thiruvothur).
History
The temple was built in 6th century C.E. and this temple was constructed by the contributions of different Pallava Emperors.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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