Jalakandeswarar Hosur

Jalakandeswarar, Hosur

Saivite Temples, Krishnagiri District

God

Jalakandeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Aadhi Parasakthi in a separate adjacent temple

Other Deities

None

Jalakandeswarar Hosur is a very small temple with an adjacent temple tank to the south and thus the name of the lord. The adjacent Aadhi Parasakthi temple seems to be a new addition.

Holy Water – Temple tank

Holy Tree – No information

History

Jalakandeswarar Hosur could be a few hundred years old, at least the Lingam and the ancient looking tank. There is no historical information available as of now.

Legend

The lord at Jalakandeswarar Hosur has received the name from the presence of water in the temple tank adjacent to him.

Directions

Jalakandeswarar Hosur is in the middle of Hosur town.

Stay and Food

Hosur has several good boarding and lodging facilities.

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Tamilnadu Temples