வேதபுரீசுவரர் திருக்கோயில், புதுச்சேரி
This is an ancient and popular temple within the city of Pondicherry. It is a Sivan temple. Originally built in Cholan times, it was completely demolished by French troops in 1748 when Joseph Francois Dupleix was governor of French India. Several of the idols were salvaged from the rubble by volunteers and hidden in nearby smaller temples and the nearby Varatharaja Perumal temple. It was reconstructed by locals in 1788 with permission from the French government. The presiding deity was repatriated here from a small temple in the vicinity and reconsecrated only in the 19th century. Today it is a calm oasis in a very hectic part of town. Its towering 7 tier rajagopuram fronts onto a busy street
It is located in the heart of Pondicherry city. We visited in May 2023. We stayed in Pondicherry.
Credits: Google Maps
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