All about my native place..

Vedaranyam assembly constituency is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency).It was earlier known as 'Thirumarikaadu' in the ancient era, Vedaranyam has been a famous Hindu place. Uppar and Sundarar competed to sing and show their talents at this place. 11 Tamil songs to open the gates of the temple happened here. Because of the curse which happened during that time, still now most of the people use the back door to enter the temple. Recently after the kumbabhishegam now, the front gate is being used more frequently. The front gate faces the sea.

When Lord Shiv married to Parvati, the southern tip of the land got elevated because of unbalanced weight (lots of attnedees to the great Marriage) and Muni Agastiya was sent to the south to balance the land. When Muni Agastya came to the southern tip (which is the current Vedaranyam), he sought the balance. As he missed the marriage function, Lord Shiv and Parvati appeared in front of Muni Agastya in their wedding costume. It is because of this there is a temple of Lord Shiv (Vedaraneeswar). The only Shiv temple which has the Lord Shiv and Parvati in their whole wedding costume. There is also a place for Muni Agastya known as Agastiyampalli just 2 km away from the main temple. All exists till today.

The 4-vedas were excavated in the temple and it is the main reason for the name of the place. There are hidden secret paths from the Main temple to Tanjore.

Also people who are aware of Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan will be knowing the place 'Kodikarai' which is 11 km away from the town.

In the time of Freedom Strugle south Indian Salt Sathyagraha was happened at Agasthiyanpalli Place next to Vedaranyam with the presidential of Rajaji(Ex-CM Tamil Nadu) on 30th April 1930.