Jambukeswarar Temple
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📍 Thiruvanaikaval, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
⭐ Featured National SignificanceRepresenting the water element among Pancha Bhoota Stalams, Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval is unique for its underground water source and the legend of the elephant devotee Airavata.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Jambukeswarar (Shiva)
Pancha Bhoota Stalam
Jambukeswarar, Appu Lingam, Water Shiva
✨ Spiritual Highlights
The temple grants purification from sins, emotional healing, fertility, prosperity through water blessings, monsoon rains, and spiritual cleansing. It provides flow and adaptability in life.
The temple is famous for its miraculous natural underground spring, water healing powers, fertility blessings, and the unique phenomenon of the lingam being perpetually in water.
Water abhishekam rituals, offering prayers for purification, seeking fertility blessings, participating in water element ceremonies, and circumambulating in the water-blessed environment.
Spiritual and emotional purification, fertility and childbirth blessings, adaptability and flow in life, healing through water energy, prosperity, and cleansing of negative karma.
📖 About Jambukeswarar Temple
Jambukeswarar Temple, also known as Thiruvanaikaval Temple, located in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Stalams representing the Appu (Water) element. The temple is famous for its underground natural spring that continuously supplies water to the sanctum, making the lingam partially submerged in water throughout the year. The temple gets its name from Jambu (rose apple tree) and the legend of the white elephant Airavata who worshipped Shiva here. The temple is unique as it houses both male and female forms of Shiva, with Akilandeswari as the presiding goddess who is considered more powerful than the male deity.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
Chola and Vijayanagara Architecture (2nd Century CE (ancient origins))
Unique underground temple structure, Chola-period architecture, water-integrated design, five concentric walls, beautiful gopurams
Underwater Jambukeswarar lingam, natural underground spring, Akilandeswari shrine, ancient water channels
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Maha Shivaratri: February-March, Aipasi Pooram: October-November, Float Festival: January-February
Water element ceremonies, float festivals, underwater lingam special worship, natural spring celebrations
Monsoon water abundance celebrations, winter float festivals, summer water conservation rituals
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Continuous water abhishekam, underwater lingam worship, water element rituals, float festival ceremonies
Underwater lingam worship tradition, natural spring reverence, float festival customs, water element spiritual practices
Water-blessed prasadam including sacred water, rice offerings, and purification items
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional South Indian attire required. Clean clothes preferred for water element temple. Remove footwear before entering.
Accessible with water-safe pathways. Special arrangements for water rituals.
🎥 Videos
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Jambukeswarar (Shiva)
Pancha Bhoota Stalam
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thiruvanaikaval, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620005, India
✈️ How to Reach
Tiruchirappalli Airport (15 km)
Tiruchirappalli Railway Station (8 km)
Thiruvanaikaval Bus Stand (1 km)
By Road: Well connected from Trichy city. By Train: Trichy is major junction. Local buses available to temple.
🏨 Accommodation
Various accommodations available in Trichy including hotels, guest houses, and lodge facilities.
🗺️ Nearby Attractions
Rock Fort Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple Srirangam, Kallanai Dam, Mukkombu, and Trichy city attractions
🙏 Associated Deities
🎧 Audio Guide Available
Audio guide is available for this temple to enhance your spiritual experience.