Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
Lord Arunachaleswarar (Agni Linga)
Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Managed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department
The Fire (Agni) linga among the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, at the foot of the sacred Arunachala hill.
History
Shiva appeared here as an endless column of fire before Brahma and Vishnu. The temple covers about 25 acres with four great gopurams — the eastern Rajagopuram is about 66 m tall. On Karthigai Deepam a huge flame is lit on top of the hill. Devotees walk the 14 km Girivalam path around the hill on full-moon nights. Ramana Maharshi's ashram is nearby.
Festivals
- Karthigai Deepam (Nov–Dec)
- Girivalam on Pournami
- Maha Shivaratri
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How to reach
- By air
- Chennai Airport, about 185 km; Puducherry, about 105 km
- By train
- Tiruvannamalai station, about 2 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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