Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar

Vedapureeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvannamalai
DeityVedapureeswarar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar is located in Tamil Nadu
Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°23′N 79°19′E / 12.39°N 79.32°E / 12.39; 79.32
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Vedapureeswarar temple is a sacred place on the northern banks of the Cheyyar River in the Tiruvannamalai District near Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. This sacred place is now known as Cheyyar but was previously called Thiruvothur. This is one of the important towns in Thiruvanamalai district. It includes a sub-collector office, taluk office, two courts and a special prison.