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Jalanatheswarar-Mahadevar Temple




Jalanatheswarar-Mahadevr Temple is located at Takkolam near Arakkonam, Vellore District. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has a five tiered Rajagopuram, three prakarams and a few mandapams. The mandapams are adorned with stone pillars. The temple also contains images of Dakshinamurthy, and Durga in her tribhangi pose. There is a separate shrine for Jalanatheswarar, a swayambu Shivling. The temple celebrates its annual Bhrammotsavam in the month of Pankuni (mid March - mid April).


Updated on 20th September, 2005
District: Vellore

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