Temple Overview & Shrine Details
| Mulavar (Presiding Deity) | Jambukeswarar, Appulingeshwarar, Vennaveleeshwar, Jambunathar |
|---|---|
| Ambal (Consort) | Akilandeswari |
| Kshethram | Appu Stalam |
| Direction | East facing |
| Theertham | Cauvery River |
| Sthala Vruksham | Vennaval (Jambu) |
| Paadiyavar | Appar, Gyanasambandar, Sundarar |
| Travel Base | Trichy |
| Nearest Railway Station | Srirangam |
| Continent / Region | North Cauvery |
| Circle / Taluk | Trichy |
| District | Trichy |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
Location & Accessibility
This temple is between Trichy and Srirangam. There are a lot of local buses available from Trichy.
Architecture
This Temple is built on 18 acres of land with a lofty Gopuram. There are 5 praharams and an ornate Mandapam inside this temple. Ambal Akilandeswari has a separate praharam. The outer walls of this temple are 32 feet in height and 8,000 feet in length. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself came as a Siddhar and paid Holy Water as wages to the laborers for constructing this wall.
History & Sacred Legend
Thiru Annaikka is located between Trichy and Srirangam. It is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams referring to Water. The primordial element, water, is represented by an undying natural spring beneath the Lingam in the sanctum sanctorum. The saptasthanams of this temple are Tiruchendurai, Tirupparaitturai, Tiruppainneeli, Tiruppaachilasramam, Tiruvedikkudi, and Tiruvalaindurai. This temple was historically also called Jambukeswaram.
Legend: Jambu Munivar worshipped Lord Shiva and was transformed into a Vennaval tree. As the Lord bestowed grace under this tree, He came to be called Jambukeswarar. Two of Shiva's Ganas were born on earth as an elephant and a spider; in their devotional fervor, they clashed with each other. The spider was later reborn as Kochenkan Cholan, who constructed this temple as one of 70 Maadakovils built at an elevation out of an elephant's reach.
Festivals & Celebrations
The annual festivals include Panguni Brahmotsavam, Vasantha Utsavam, Float Festival in Thai, Aadi Pooram, and the Pancha Prahara Festival.