Jalanatheeswarar Temple, Thakkolam, Vellore
Jalanatheeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thakkolam Village
in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Jalanatheeswarar
/ Umapatheeswarar / Gangadheeswarar. Mother is called as Giriraja Kanni / Mohanavalli.
It is the site where the great Chola prince Aditya Chola was killed in the
battle. As a witness to the war one can see a renovated compound wall inside
the temple. It is considered as the 12th among the Devara
Paadal Petra Sthalams (274 most important temples of Lord Shiva) located
in Thondai country.
The God
is in the form of sand (Prithvi Linga) - cannot be touched even by the priest -
called as 'Theendaa Thirumeni'. It is believed that the Goddess Parvati hugged
the Shiva Linga and the marks (slight hollow) are still found in the idol. The
Shiva Linga idol appears white during the drought period and it turns into red
color during the fertile period. It changes its color automatically as per
the season. Tirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple. This placed is referred as
Thiruvooral in Thevaram. This is the 12th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
Arunagirinathar has
revered Lord Muruga in this temple in his verses in Thiruppugazh. In the olden
days, water used to come out of a Nandi idol near this temple and it would flow
around the Shiva Linga. Then, it would reach another place and designed in such
a way that it would come out of another Nandi idol; ultimately, it would reach
the river 'Kallaru'. The place is also called as 'Thiruvooral' due to this
reason. The temple is considered as an important Guru Sthalam.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
This
temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 10.00 AM in the morning and 5.00 PM to 8.00
PM in the evenings.
Festivals
10 day
Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April-May), Navarathri in the Tamil
month of Puratasi (September-October), Skanda Sashti in the Tamil month of
Aippasi (October-November), Vaikasi Visakam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi
(May-June), Aani Tirumanjanam in the Tamil month of Aani (June-July), Aadi
Pooram in the Tamil month of Aadi (July-August) Tiruvadhirai in the Tamil month
of Margazhi (December-January), Masi Makam (February-March), Thai Poosam
(January-February) and Tirukarthikai (November-December) are the major
festivals celebrated in this temple. Guru peyarchi and Pradosham are also
observed regularly.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
As
divine cow Kamadenu worshipped here, prayers offered here bring 100 fold
benefits to the devotee, according to Puranas. Almost prayers are for
profitable farm yields. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer
pudding-Pongal as Nivedhana. Prayers offered by people work wonders for those who
are honest in their life even if they face severe problems in public
life in a society which is surrounded by corruption everywhere. 99 percent of
people reduce their faith when more problems are on the way due to their
previous karma and less than one percent pass those tests to get a good
and healthy life with wealth by putting more faith in divine power.
Contact
Jalanatheeswarar
Temple,
Thakkolam
Post, Arakkonam Taluk,
Vellore
District – 631 151
Phone: +91 4177 246 427
Mobile: +91 9994786919
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