Tiruvedakam temple is the 4th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu. The present structure with spacious corridors and imposing gopurams occupies about 5 acres. Garuda, Adiseshan and Vishnu worshiped Shiva. `Vaaduvenra Vinaayakar` stopped the movement of the palm leaf in the guise of a fish, in response to Sambandar`s patikam. Inscriptions from the period of Jatavarman Kulasekhara Pandyan (12th cent AD), and Krishna Deva Raya are seen in this temple.Sambandar`s miracle is celebrated in the form of the `Edu Ethireriya Utsavam` in the month of Vaikasi. Other festivals include Vinayaka Chaturthi, Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Aippasi Pournami, Skanda Sashti, Kartikai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam, Tai Poosam, Maasi Magam, Panguni Uththiram and Vaikasi Visakam.
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(Last Updated on : 30/11/2009)