Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi

Vedapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Thiruvedhikudi village in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of the Cauvery River near Kumbakonam. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vedapureeswarar and Goddess Mangayarkarasi, it is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams revered in Tevaram hymns. The temple features Dravidian architecture, Chola-era inscriptions, and is traditionally believed to be where the four Vedas worshipped Shiva.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian Shiva temple complex with Dravidian architecture, gopuram, pillared mandapams, and stone inscriptions. The main shrine houses the lingam of Vedapureeswarar with a separate shrine for Goddess Mangayarkarasi. The temple is set in a quiet village environment near the Cauvery River. Visitors can walk through outer prakarams, view sculpted pillars, observe daily pujas, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere.