Vedapureeswarar Temple, Puducherry
Puducherry
Vedapurishvarar Tripurasundari Temple in Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and Hindu goddess Parvati. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is destroyed by French troops and Indian subcontinental peoples in religious riots between Hindus and Christians in 1748 CE. Shiva is worshipped as Vedapurishvarar and Parvati is worshipped as Tripurasundari.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Pondicherry railway station (PDY), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 4 km by road.
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