Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval

Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram) is a temple of Shiva in Tiruchirapalli district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu representing the Mahābhūta or five elements; this temple represents the element of water, or neer in Tamil. The sanctum of Jambukeswara has an underground stream.

Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityJambukeshwara (Shiva) Akilandeswari (Parvati)
Location
LocationTrichi
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (India)
Geographic coordinates10°51′12″N 78°42′20″E
Architecture
TypeSouth Indian architecture
CreatorKochengat Cholan
Completed2nd century AD

It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and has inscriptions from the Chola period.

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