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Thiruvanikaval-Panchabootha Sthalams (Five Elements Temple-Water)... Contd
The Lingam here is called 'Appu Lingam' owing to a natural spring present in the sanctum, there by revealing the aspect of water signifying the place as a Panchabootha Sthalam representing 'Water'. Appu in classical Tamil meaning 'Water'. The Lingam gets submerged in water during rainy season.
Goddess Parvati here is worshipped as Akhilaandeshwari. It is said that she had also offered worship to Lord Shiva here. It is said that Akilaandeshwari was a 'Ugara Deivam' or is said to have exposed the fierce side of Her. Adi Sankara is said to have converted the fierce aspect of Her through presenting two earrings called the 'Thandakams' with the Shri Chakra inscribed in them.
The sacred tree or the Sthala Viruksham is said to have grown out of a saint who was offering worship to Lord Shiva.
The Temple
Thiruvaanaikaval is located in the Trichy district of Tamilnadu, around 6 Km from Trichy or Tiruchirapalli. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Jambugeshwarar owing to His emergence under the Jambu tree. The Lord is also worshipped as 'Appu Lingam' and the temple is also addressed as the 'Appu Sthalam' (Water temple). The Goddess Akhilaandeshwari has a separate shrine. To this day it is a belief that She still offers worship to the Lord.
The sacred waters of the temple belong to the 'Brahma Theertham' apart from the other temple tanks like Jambu theertham, Rama Theertham, Sri Math Theertham, Agni Theertham, Agasthiya Theertham, Soma Theertham, Soorya Theertham etc. Some claim the 'Kaveri' to also be the sacred waters owing to the temple. The temple tree or the 'Sthala Virusham' is said to be a 'Jambu tree' . The Chola, Pandya , Hoysala Madurai Naik kings have said to have contributed to this temple.
Festivals
Pankuni Bhrammotsavam, Vasanta Utsavam, Aadi Pooram and the Pancha Prakara festival are some of the major festivals celebrated here.
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