News: The Jalanatheswarar Temple at Thakkolam is in a deteriorating condition and needs restoration.
About Jalantheeswarar Temple (Thiruvooral)
- Jalantheeswarar Temple, also known as Thiruvooral, is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- It is located in Thakkolam, a village in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.
- In this temple, Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Lingam under the name Jalantheeswarar, while his consort Parvati is known as Giriraja Kannikambal.
- This temple is classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam, as it is mentioned in the Tevaram, the 7th-century Tamil Saiva canonical work composed by the Nayanar saints.
- The temple is believed to have been originally built by the Pallavas and later expanded during the Chola period.
- The temple has four inscriptions from the 10th and 11th centuries, which provide details about women engaged in temple activities.
- Architectural Features: The temple complex spans approximately 1.5 acres, featuring a three-tiered gopuram (gateway tower) and concentric granite walls. The main sanctum houses the deity Jalantheeswarar in the form of a lingam made of sand.
