Aadhi Jambunathar Temple, Thiruvellarai, Trichy
Aadhi
Jambunathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at
Thiruvellarai in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as
Vada Jambunathar Temple. Aadhi Jambunathar Temple where Jambukeswarar blessed
the Jambhu Rishi who was not able to walk to Thiruvanaikoil for a Darshan. This
is a Pallava period cave temple situated in a beautiful location and is located
very near to Thiruvellarai Divya Desam.
Both
Shiva and Perumal are carved side by side on the right with Shiva Linga shrine
in the middle with Jambhu Rishi and Bhairavar on the left. Navagraha Darshan
also can be had inside the cave shrine. Shrines for Akilandeswari, Vinayaka and
Subramanya are outside the cave.
The
Temple is located at about 800 meters from Thiruvellarai Bus Stop, 1 Km from Thiruvellarai
Divya Desam, 5 Kms from Thiruppainjeeli, 7 Kms from Manachanallur, 12 Kms from Thiruvasi,
15 Kms from Srirangam, 16 Kms from Thiruvanaikoil and 23 Kms from Trichy.
Nearest Railway Stations are located at Uthamar Kovil (12 Kms) and Trichy (26
Kms). Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (27 Kms).