Thiruvanaikal is one of the five shiva temples in Tamil Nadu (panchabootha sthalams) representing the Mahabutha or five great elements; this temple represents the element of water, or neer in Tamil. The Sanctum of Jambukeswara has underground water stream and in spite of pumping water out, it is always filled with water.
It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra sthalams, where all of the four revered Nayanars (saivite saints) have sung glories of the deity in this temple. The temple has incriptions from the Chola period.
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