Vellore district · Tamil Nadu
Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
Hindu temple in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Jalakandeswarar Temple stands inside Vellore Fort in the heart of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, a site under the care of the Archaeological Survey of India. It dates from the Vijayanagara period. Legend says a great anthill had grown over a self-manifested Shiva lingam here, surrounded by standing rainwater; Chinna Bommi Reddi, the Vijayanagara chieftain who held the fort, was told in a dream to build a temple on the spot. The name Jalakandeswarar, ‘the lord residing in water’, recalls that story.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12