Introduction
Tirupulliruku Velur, popularly known as Vaitheeswaran Koil, is one of the most important
Saivite shrines of Tanjore District. Situated on the northern side of the river Kaveri,
Vaitheeswaran Koil is a railway station on the Madras-Mayavaram line.There are several choultries at Vaithee- swaran Koil for the
accommodation of pilgrims. This shrine is known under several names like lalayapuri,
Vedapuri, Panarapuri, Pathiripuri, Angarakapuram and Ambikapuram. But Vaitheeswaran Koil
is the popular name as it is said that God came as a Vaidya and cured Angaraka of his
leprosy.
Author :
R.K.Das
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