Sri Jalagandeshwarar Temple is located in the midst of Vellore Fort in Vellore. It is believed that there was a local Chieftan in those days during the Vijayanagara Kingdon and one day that Cheiftan had a wild dream in which he saw a Anthill covering a Swayambu Shiva Lingam in a place which was covered by Water then. He searched for this place immediately cleared the Anthill and brought out the Swayambhu Shiva Lingam and started building a Temple for Shiva. He named it as Sri Jalagandeswara since it was found beneath an Anthill surrounded with Water then. The Consort of this Temple was  then called as Sri Akhilandeswari. So naturally this Temple had all the hallmarks of the Vijayanagara Rulers.

The Rajagopuram stood more than 100 feet tall and had all the inticate carvings of marked craftsmen. There were also multi pillared Mandapams in it. The Aghazhi or Moat around the temple made it resemble as though there was a Graland around this Temple. Tippu Sulthan and Hyder Ali were fascinated by this Temple that they  attacked it many times and demolished it. Hence the local Devotees  fearing the invaders removed the presiding deity of Sri Jalakandeswarar and Others to Sri Jalakanda Vinayagar Temple in Sathuvachari for safe custody. During that time, this Jalakandeswara Temple was almost closed virtually for around 400 years. Later all the shifted Deities were safely brought back to this Temple and normalcy was restored and Poojas were gradually resumed again. In the year 1981 Mailai Sundaram Guruji of Thangal Ashram brought back the Presiding Deity and installed it again inside this Temple. The Nandhi Vahaanam installed in this Temple faces the Moolasthanam and looks captivating. The Eartern Lamp seen close to the Nandhi Vaahanam is even more exciting to look upon.

The Presiding Deity of Sri Jalakandeswarar is believed to be Omnopotent and His Abhishekam is performed by fetching the water from a Divine Well known as Gowri Theertham. Pooja and other Divine Rituals was resumed again as usual from the year 1981/1982. The HR & CE of the State Govt looks after the Pooja Rituals while the ASI under the Govt of India takes care of the Temple premises. This Temple is one of the major landmark of Vellore City and it draws huge number of Devotees from far flung Areas. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Katpadi to Vellore is 6 Kms

Distance from Timiri to Vellore is 33 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Vellore is 22 Kms

Distance from Ambur to Vellore is 52 Kms

Distance from Hosur to Vellore is 173 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Vellore is 120 Kms

Distance from Chittoor to Vellore is 35 Kms

Distance from Nagari to Vellore is 93 Kms

Distance from Puttur to Vellore is 100 Kms

Distance from Tirupati to Vellore is 106 Kms

Distance from Arani to Vellore is 39 Kms

Distance from Polur to Vellore is 54 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Vellore is 63 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Vellore is 115 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Vellore is 23 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Vellore is 26 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Vellore is 94 Kms

Distance from Sholinghur to Vellore is 53 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Vellore is 115 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Vellore is 117 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Vellore is 96 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Vellore is 68 Kms

Distance from Sunguvarchatram to Vellore is 88 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Vellore is 157 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Vellore is 161 Kms

Distance from Kelambakkam to Vellore is 135 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Vellore is 141 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidanthai to Vellore is 141 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Vellore is 158 Kms

Distance from Salem to Vellore is 160 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Vellore is 227 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Vellore is 187 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Vellore is 271 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Vellore is 396 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Vellore is 392 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Vellore is 137 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Katpadi R.S.

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