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{{Infobox temple<br />
| name = Jambukaranyesvarar Temple, Kundalur<br />
| image = <br />
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| map_type = Tamil Nadu <br />
| map_caption = Jambukaranyeswarar Temple, Koonthalur, [[Tiruvarur district|Tiruvarur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.9302|N|79.5254|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = {{Flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| district = [[Tiruvarur district|Tiruvarur]]<br />
| location = Kundalur<br />
| elevation_m = 38.26<br />
| deity = Lord [[Shiva]]<br />
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]<br />
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'''Jambukaranyesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Kundalur in [[Tiruvarur district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref name="bmj">பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009</ref><ref name=shaivam>[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/338/koondhalur-jambukaranyeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கூந்தலூர் (Koondhalur), 6-70-9]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt56.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், கூந்தலூர், 6-70-9]</ref><br />
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==Vaippu Sthalam==<br />
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Appar]].<ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]] is represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' known as Jambukaranyesvarar. The Goddess is known as Anandavalli.<ref name="bmj"/><ref name=shaivam/> <br />
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==Specialities==<br />
As palm trees were found in this place this place was called as Kundalur. Roma Mahirishi worshipped here and so this place was also called as Kundalur. Also known as Jambu Karanyam, [[Sita]] worshipped here. Appar says one can see Kailasanathar in this place and also in other places such as [[Satyagireeswarar Temple, Senganur|Senganur]], [[Asaladeebesvarar Temple, Mohanur|Kumari Kongu]], [[Thiruvadigai Temple|Adigai Veerattam]], [[Aiyarappar temple|Thiruvaiyaru]], [[Seeyathamangai Ayavandeeswarar Temple|Seeyathamangai]], [[Abirameswarar temple|Thiruvamathur]], [[Kandeeswarar Temple, Kandiyur|Kandiyur Veerattam]] and [[Garbharakshambigai temple|Karukavur]].<ref name=shaivam/> This temple is also called as [[Kartikeya|Muruga]] Temple, as the Muruga of this temple is praised in [[Thiruppugazh]] by [[Arunagirinathar]]. Muruga of this temple is having one face and four hands. He is flanked by his consorts, and is in standing posture. The face of the peacock is found facing north. It is said that this peacock belonged to the period of pre-[[Sura Samhaaram]]. So this peacock is called as Deva Mayil.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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==Structure==<br />
This temple has no [[gopuram]]. It has one entrance. The presiding deity is facing east and the Goddess is facing south. In the [[prakara]], [[Dakshinamurthy]], [[Lingodbhava]], [[Muruga]], [[Mahalakshmi]] and [[Durga]] are found. [[Chandeshvara Nayanar|Chandikesvarar]] is found in a separate shrine. The temple tank are Sita Tirtta and Kumara Tirtta.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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==Location==<br />
This temple is located in [[Kumbakonam]]-Nachiarkoil-Poonthottam road, very near to Iravancheri, at a distance of 20 km from [[Kumbakonam]]. This is opened for devotees from 9.00 am -10.00 am and 5.30 to 7.30 pm.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvarur district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district]]</div>SureshAcharya