Jalantheeswarar Temple
Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Jalanatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva and located in Thakkolam, a village in Vellore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Jalanatheeswarar and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Giriraja Kannikambal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Where it is
Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kanchipuram railway station (CJ), about 24 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 58 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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