Sreemath Theertham

This Holy Theertham is the water spring located in the Sanctum Sanctorum

Rama Theertham

This Theertham is located outside the temple. It is right opp to the temple across the G.S.T Road. This Holy Theertham can be seen while on the way to Srirangam. Thai Poosam Theppam (Float festival) will be celebrated here. This pond is filled with Lotus flower plants.

Chandra Theertham

This Holy Theertham located outside the temple.

Agni Theertham

This is the well in the South-East corner of 3rd Praharam. It is located opposite on the side of Vasantha Mandapam and temple Nandhavanam.

Indira Theertham

This is in the 3rd Praharam opposite to Kasi Viswanatha Swami Sannathi.

Akasthiya Theertham

Jambu Theertham

This Theertham is located to the South West 3rd Praharam near the old Jambukeshwara temple, which is Opposite to Sangareshwarar temple and opposite to Kubera Linga.

Surya Theertham

This Theertham is in the South West corner of the 4th Praharam and is opposite to the 1000 pillar mandapam. This Holy Theertham is architecturally built with two stories of Mandapams around the tank. Each mandapam built with 100 pillars. Float festival is celebrated in this tank in the Tamil month “Aadi” on “Pooram” day (the day when the star is Pooram, which is the Birth star of Akilandeswari).

Brahma Theertham

This Theertham is on the Southside of 4th Praharam (South Car Street)

Sacred Tree: White Jambu tree

Jambukeswarar Temple Theertham

• It is free entry for all devotees.
• It is believed that taking a holy dip in this theertham or sprinkling Theertham on your body will remove Present Janma Bad Karma.
• Best time to visit: Sep to Feb.
• The crowd will be high during Sivaratri festival days, Holidays, Karthika Month, Sat, Sun and Mon.

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Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan Duration: 15 to 20 mins during weekdays. 30 to 40 mins during weekends and 2 to 3 hours during festival days.

Best Time to visit: Sep to Jun 1st week.

Jambukeswarar temple timings

Rudrabhishekam will be performed at the temple on a daily basis.

The above-mentioned Jambukeswarar temple timings might differ on festival days.

Jambukeswarar Temple Darshan timings

• Morning Hours: 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Evening Hours: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Lunch Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Daily, Free and Quality will be served to 100 devotees.

How to reach Jambukeshwara temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 12 km away.

By Train

1. The direct trains are available from all parts of Tamil Nadu and nearby states to Trichy. Temple is 5 km from Railway station.

By Road

1. The temple is easily reachable from Bus station.

Reference Link: History

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Jambukeshwara temple History

As per the folklore, Goddess Parvati made Siva Linga out of the River Cauvery water and installed under Venn Naaval tree in the Jambu forest. Goddess Parvati performed strict penance and performed strict penance. Impressed Lord Siva appeared before her and did Upadesa (Siva Gnana). The Linga here called by Appu Lingam. Goddess Parvati received the Gyan facing East while Lord Siva offered Gyan facing West. Hence the Temple in Thiruvanaikoil was facing West.

Goddess Parvati here called by Akhilandeswari while Lord Siva by Jambukeshwara. The temple priest performs Pooja for the Lord Siva in female attire. Thiru Kalyanam will not be performed here as Goddess appeared here in the form of a student while Lord Siva as Guru.

This temple was built during the reign of Chola Kings in 2nd Century AD. Thiruvanaikkaval is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, the where Lord Siva represents Water element.  Temple is situated on the northern banks of River Cauvery. 

Water flows underneath the Siva Linga. It is said that Adisankaracharya added Ear Rings for the Goddess to bring Sowmya Roopa.

Nine Theerthams near this temple are Sreemath Theertham, Rama Theertham, Chandra Theertham, Agni Theertham, Indra Theertham, Agastya Theertham, Jambu Theertham, Surya Theertham and Brahma Theertham

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Jambukeshwara Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 5:30 am – 1:00 pm

Evening Hours: 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Darshan Timings

5:30 am to 12:00 pm

3:00 pm to 7:45 pm

How to reach Jambukeshwara temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 12 km away.

By Train

1. The direct trains are available from all parts of Tamil Nadu and nearby states to Trichy. Temple is 5 km from Railway station.

By Road

1. The temple is easily reachable from Bus station.

Jambukeshwara temple images

Reference Link: History

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