| Jalanatheeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
Thiruvooral | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Vellore |
| Deity | Jalanatheeswarar(Shiva) |
| Location | |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°00′57″N 79°44′13″E / 13.01583°N 79.73694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Jalanatheeswarar Temple (also called Thiruvooral) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thakkolam, a village in Vellore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Jalanatheeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Giriraja Kannikambal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple complex covers around one acre and entered through a three tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Jalantheeswarar and his consort Giriraja Kannikambal, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls.
The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the month of the Chittirai (April - May) is the most prominent festival.
The original complex is believed to have been built by Pallavas, with later expansion from Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the Nayak during the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.