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Jalanatheswarar Temple

Kumari Sonali

Jalanatheswarar Temple:

The Jalanatheswarar temple at Thakkolam in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu is in a deteriorating state.

  • The temple is neglected, with a collapsed wall and an overgrown tank. Its last kumbabishekam (consecration) was over 15 years ago.
  • The temple was originally built in 876 AD by Pallava King Aparajitha Varman, while the 3-tiered Rajagopuram was added in 1543 AD by Vijayanagara King Veera Prathaba Sadasiva Maharayar.
  • It is situated on the banks of Kosasthalai river. It holds the inscriptions and records from Pallava king Aparajita and Chola King Aditya I, detailing grants of land, gold, and goats.
  • The temple showcases Dravidian-style of architecture, similar to the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur and the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.
  • The 1.5-acre temple features a 3-tiered gopuram, granite walls, and a sand-based Prithvi Lingam (Theenda Thirumeni) of Lord Shiva (as Lord Jalantheeswarar).
  • The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, glorified in the Tevaram hymns by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.

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