hinducosmos: Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Tamil NaduSrihitha Art
hinducosmos: Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Tamil Nadu Srihitha Art wrote: This temple is situated in between two rivers, Cauvery in south, Coleroon in North. It is one of the five element shrines or Pancha Bootha sthalams and is renowned for the worship of lord Siva as representing the element of water (appulinga). As an elephant was blessed here after worshipping here, this temple came to be known as ‘Thiruvanaikka’. As Lord Shiva is seated below Jambu tree at this temple, it got its name Jambukeswaram. When Goddess Ahilandeswari penanced here, Lord Siva satisfied by her prayer blessed her. For this reason this temple is also known as Gnanashethram. A spider, which worshipped Lord Jambukeswarar in its previous life, was blessed to born as Kochengat cholan in its next birth. He constructed this temple about 2500 years. Monolithic stone pillars (made from single stone) are found in the mandapam, situated at the entrance of Aariyavittan tower in 3rd Praharam. Stone chains and 12 zodiacsigns are beautifully carved on these pillars. Pillars found in 1000 pillar hall and in various parts of temple have artistic sculptural works. In the year 1910, 2 big temple rathas were made for god & goddess. ‘Coratham’(used for procession) and several wooden Vahanas are present in this temple. 156 Inscriptions have been found at this temple. (via Instagram: Srihitha Art) -- source link