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Introduction and History
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram) is a famous Shiva temple in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Though it is that Kocengannan (Kochengat Cholan), one of the Early Cholas, have built this temple. It is located in the Srirangam island, which has the famous Ranganathaswamy temple.
Once Parvati mocked Shiva’s penance for betterment of the world. Shiva wanted to condemn her act and directed her to go to the earth from Kailasam (Shiva’s abode) to do penance. Parvathi in the form of Akilandeswari as per Shiva’s wish found Jambu forest (Thiruvanaikoil) to conduct her penance. She made a lingam out of water of river Cauvery (also called as river Ponni) under the Venn Naaval tree (the Venn Naaval tree on top of the saint Jambu) and commenced her worship. The lingam is known as Appu Lingam (Water Lingam).Siva at last gave darshan to Akilandeswari and taught her Siva Gnana. Akilandeswari took Upadesa (lessons) facing East from Shiva, who stood facing west.
There were two Siva Ganas (Siva’s disciples who live in Kailash): ‘Malyavan’ and ‘Pushpadanta’. Though they are Siva Ganas they always quarrel with each other and fight for one thing or other. In one fight ‘Malyavan’ cursed ‘Pushpadanta’ to become an elephant on earth and the latter cursed the former to become a spider on earth. The elephant and the spider came to Jambukeswaram and continued their Siva worship. The elephant collected water from river Cauvery and conducted ablution to the lingam under the Jambu tree (Eugenia jambolana, the java plum tree) daily.[5] The spider constructed his web over the lingam to prevent dry leaves from dropping on it and prevent sunlight directly falling on it. When the elephant saw the web and thought it was dust on lingam. The elephant tore them and cleaned the lingam by pouring water and the practice continued daily. The spider became angry one day and crawled into the trunk of the elephant and bit the elephant to death, killing itself. Siva, in the form of Jambukeswara, moved by the deep devotion of the two, relieved them from the curse. As an elephant worshipped Siva here, this place came to be known as Thiru Aanai Kaa (thiru means holy, aanai is elephant, kaa (kaadu) means forest). Later the name ‘Thiruaanaikaa’ become ‘Thiruvanaikaval’ and ‘Thiruvanaikoil’.
As an outcome of having committed a sin by killing the elephant, in the next birth, the spider was born as the King Kochengot Chola (kotchengannan cholan meaning red-eyed king) and built 70 temples and this temple is the one among them. The account of the Chola building seventy temples along with this temple is mentioned in Nalayira Divya Prabandham.Remembering his enmity with the elephant in his previous birth, he built the Siva Sannathi (sanctorum) such that not even a small elephant can enter. The entrance on the sanctorum of Jambukeswara is only 4 foot high and 2.5 foot wide.
There was a story behind the king’s red eyes – When he was in his mother’s womb the palace astrologer predicted a sacred time to give birth to enable the newborn’s well-being. The queen went into labor early, before the time predicted by the astrologer. The queen hence told the servant to hang her upside down for the time to come so that she could have a wise and virtuous son who could head the kingdom righteously. This waiting time inside the womb made the baby’s eyes red. After becoming the king, he built the temple for Siva and Goddess Akilandeswari in the name of Aanaikka (elephant protected) later days it changed to Thiruvanaikovil.
Thiruvanaikal 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, or neer in Tamil.The sanctum of Jambukeswara has an underground water stream and in spite of pumping water out, it is always filled with water.
It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where all the four most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints) have sung glories of the deity in this temple. The temple has inscriptions from the Chola period.
As a Temple concern, Morning Evening Aarti time is the moment when this temple gets full of devotees.
Visitors and devotees can see many statues of holy deities like LORD BRAHMA, LORD SHIVA,LORD VISHNU AND MAA DURGA.
Devotees used to come to pray to Lord Ram, Maa Sita ,Laxmanji and Hanumanji also.
Although,Temple is old and placed in a very beautiful and clean place.
Temple people used to follow all covid 19 protocols . Temple is surrounded by Lots of Trees and fresh air as far as the environment is concerned.
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Presiding Deity
Lord Shiva❤️🙏
Timings
Monday to Sunday – Open timing MORNING 5am–12pm & EVENING 2:00 PM–8PM.
The winter season is perfect to visit as it is so hot in summers in Tamil Nadu which can cause Illness,difficulties.
Festivals
Mahashivratri, Durga Pooja, Navratris,Krishna Janmashtami,Ram Navami,Diwali, Holi, Hanuman Jayanti, Dussehra
etc…
Basic services
Drinking Water Cooler , CCTV Security, Prashada Serving, Puja Samagri stalls etc..
Activities
Open the Darbar gates of Presiding Diety and pay Prayers after Bhagwan Subrabhat Bhauj.
Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
Pay the last pray of the day in evening after Presiding God Bhauj.
THINGS TO DO
MEDITATION
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AYURVEDA
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ASTROLOGY
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ARADHANA and ARCHANA
Devotees and visitors come here to take experience of pure spiritualism and peace as they use to do visit every day and pray to
Lord Shiva❤️🙏
Pooja, Aartis and Timing
Basically the Aartis to be performed as per the Concern Shraddhas of devotees and Concern Deities.
Believing Aartis are :
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva at 5AM.
SHIVALINGAM Aarti and Path at 5:40am
Maa Durga Pooja , Aarti
Lord Ram Maa Sita,Laxmanji and Hanuman ji Pooja at 6:00AM.
Dhyanam and “OM” Dhyanam at 6am.
Note:The above timings are common but not accurate!
Nearby Famous Temples
Nagmani Temple
Kaatu Azhagiya Temple
Iranyayi Amman
Shesha rayar Mandapam
Tiruvanaikovil Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Tamil Nadushwar Mandir etc..
Nearby Dharamshalas and Hotels
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Famous Markets
Markets Near the Temple
Restaurants
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Hospitals
Government Hospital – Srirangam
Rajendra Hospital
Keerthana Hospital etc..
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Concern Police Stations
Srirangam Police Station
Ammamandapam Rd, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620006
0431 243 3500
Srirangam all women police station
RMVW+GWV, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620006
Names, phone numbers , photos and brief introduction of Pujaris, Archaks, Mahants and Management Committy.
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
The temple is situated on legal site taking care by Govt. and Mandir Community, there is no legal obligation on Temple Property or Temple Schedule, Criteria,Rules etc..
Samajik Sahayat,Goshalas, Sadhus, Sants, Mahants, Famous Dharmik Writers/ Musicians/Dancers/ Craftsmen around the Temple.
Initiattives like Pashu Sewa, Pakshi Sewa, Langar Sewa, Vedic Pathshalas etc Plannings in process.
There is a temple group of some devotees who use to role as band of temple as they do kirtans, Kathas and Narrating sewas time to time.
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Modes of Travel
By Air
Tiruchirappalli has its own railway station which connects the city with other parts of the country like Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra through frequent trains.
By Road
Trichy is well-connected with other southern parts of the country through inter-state buses, both private and government. One can also prefer to drive through roads and national highways in order to reach Tiruchirappalli from its neighbouring cities, like that of, Dindigul, Madurai, Puducherry, Bengaluru, and Tirunelveli. National Highways 83, 38, 336, 67, and 36 connect Trichy with other cities.
By Train
Ujjain Junction Railway Station is a major railway station itsTiruchirappalli has its own railway station which connects the city with other parts of the country like Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra through frequent trains.
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Address for Donation and visiting purpose
Tiruvanaikovil Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple
N Car St, Srirangam, Thiruvanaikoil, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620005
0431 223 0257
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