Jalanatheswarar Temple

 Jalanatheswarar Temple

The Jalanatheswarar Temple in Thakkolam, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, is in a state of disrepair. The temple is neglected, with a collapsed wall and an overgrown tank. Its last kumbabishekam (consecration) took place over 15 years ago.

About Jalanatheswarar Temple:

• Historical Background: Originally built in 876 AD by Pallava King Aparajitha Varman, the temple's 3-tiered Rajagopuram was added in 1543 AD by Vijayanagara King Veera Prathaba Sadasiva Maharayar.
• Location: Situated on the banks of the Kosasthalai river, the temple holds inscriptions from Pallava King Aparajita and Chola King Aditya I, which record grants of land, gold, and goats.
• Architectural Style: The temple features Dravidian architecture, akin to the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur and the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.
• Temple Features: The 1.5-acre temple has a 3-tiered gopuram, granite walls, and a sand-based Prithvi Lingam (Theenda Thirumeni) of Lord Shiva, worshipped as Lord Jalantheeswarar.
• Religious Significance: The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, celebrated in the Tevaram hymns by the Tamil Saivite Nayanar, Sambandar. He was a 7th-century poet-saint who composed 16,000 hymns, 383 (or 384) of which remain a part of Tamil Shaiva tradition.

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