Nerve to pterygoid canal is formed from:
Vidian nerve of pterygoid canal is formed by the union of greater petrosal nerve (parasympathetic fibers) and deep petrosal nerve (sympathetic fibers). The nerve is formed at the floor of foramen lacerum and runs anteriorly in pterygoid canal to reach the pterygopalatine ganglion.
Deep petrosal nerve joined by greater petrosal nerve
Facial nerve
Lesser superficial petrosal nerve
Lesser petrosal nerve
Cranial Nerves