- Special Features
Foundation YearAround 1800 years ago by Kochenga CholaSthala TreeWhite Jambu treeTheerthamNO DATA PROVIDEDRathamNO DATA PROVIDEDArchitectureIt is also noteworthy that there is a perennial water spring in the Lord Shiva shrine. There is more water in the sanctum in the rainy season in Aipasi (October-November).Other SpecialityThiruvanaikal is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu (Pancha Bhoota Stalam) representing the Mahābhūta or five great elements; this temple represents the element of water It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where all the four most revered Nayanars have sung glories of the deity in this temple
- Sthala PuranPride of the Place:
This temple was the subject matter of Thirugnanasambanthar, Appar, Sundharar and Manickavasagar. The temple is situated in Northern side of Tiruchirappalli District in between the two sacred rivers called River Cauvery and Kollidam. Lord Siva’s Temples were generally classified into or based on five elements. This temple was identified as Water (Appu). This temple is surrounded by Jamoon fruit trees and this tree was the tree of the temple. Lord Shiva of this temple was worshiped by a Rishi called Jambu and Goddess Ambikai and hence Lord Shiva was named as Jambukeshwarar. Another specialty of this temple was a spider and an elephant undertook penance for several thousand years and got the dharsahan and blessing of Lord Shiva. Further, Akilandeshwari was relieved from a dhosam called ‘Sthri Dhosam’. Hence the Goddess wore Sri Chakra in her ears as her jewel.
- ArchitectureWest Raja GopuramMallappan Gopuram
Tower Name - West Raja Gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 9
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Temple’s Western Main Tower: The main tower of this temple was situated at the temple’s Western side and it was filled many structures of gods and Goddess and it was a 7 storeyed tower.
Karthikai GopuramTower Name - Mallappan Gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Mallappan Tower: This tower was located at the entrance of the temple where, temple’s elephant was tied up and this tower has structures of deities made up of stone and cement and Calcium mortars.
Swamy sannathi Ariyapatal GopuramTower Name - Karthikai Gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 11
Lightning Arrester - No
Tower Description - Karthigai Tower: It is situated by Nacchiyar Thoppu. This seven storeyed tower has beautiful statues made by calcium and cement mortar.
Manimandaba gopuramTower Name - Swamy sannathi Ariyapatal Gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 5
Lightning Arrester - No
Tower Description - Aariyabattal Tower – Jambukeshwarar sanctum sanctorum : This five storeyed tower was the entry point into Jambukeshwarar’s sanctum sanctorum. It is also full of statues made by calcium and cement mortar.
Sangameswarar GopuramTower Name - Manimandaba gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Manimandabam Tower: This is the tower situated by Jambukeshwarar tower. .
Sundarapandiyan GopuramTower Name - Sangameswarar Gopuram
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Sangameswarar Tower: It is one among the wonders of South Indian style temple. It made up of 100 stone pillars by the side of Vasantha Mandabam. This tower also has five storeys and filled with statues of gods and goddess made by calcium and cement mortar.
Tower Name - Sundarapandiyan Gopuram
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Sundharapandiyar Tower: This seven storeyed tower is situated on the Eastern side of the temple. This tower is also filled with statues of gods and goddess made by calcium and cement mortar.
- Alankar of Deity
Mother Ambica is praised as Akhilandeswari– Ruler and Protector of the world. This place is one of the Shakthi Peetas. It is said that Ambica performs puja to Lord at midday.
To perform the midday puja, the priest performing puja to Mother dresses himself in a sari, wears the crown of Ambica, and comes to the Lord’s shrine while music plays, thus showing Ambica Herself praying to the Lord.
He performs abishek to the Lord and Gomatha (cow) and then returns to Ambica shrine. Devotees worship the priest at this time considering him to be Ambica Herself.
Mother graces us as Mahalakshmi in the morning, Parvathi in the afternoon, and Saraswathi in the evening.
In the early days, Mother Ambica was in a furious form. To control the fury, generally a Sri Chakra is installed at the feet of the Goddess. As an alternative, Acharya Sri Adi Shankara prepared two ear rings in which He applied the Sri Chakra power and adored Ambica.
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
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- FestivalsVasantha UrchavamAadipuramNavarathiriThai Poosam, Thai theppamBrahmotchavamPanchaprakara
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