Vedaranyam / Thirumaraikadu

This is a historic Shrine on the sea coast near South East of Tiruvarur. This place is the scene of a second celebration of marriage of shiva of Parvathi for the sake of sage Agastya.

This is also known as Adhisetu or kodikkarai Vedavanam, Maraivanam, Satyagiri.It was here that Kauselaya Rama was expiated of the sin of killing Ravana. The Vinayaka at the West entrance is called Veerahathi Vinayaka as he got rid of the Veerahathis that followed Rama. The Vedas are said to have worshipped God here.

Tank : Manikarna.

Appar and Sambandar visited this place. This was the native place of paranjyothi munivar, the author of tiruvilayadal.

The Saraswathi here does not have a Veena. She does penance before the Devi who is called "Yaazhai pazhiththa Mozhiyaal".