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Arunachalesvara Temple (also known as Annamalaiyar Temple or Tiruvannamalai Temple [citation needed]) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India.
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu manages and controls the temple administration within the state. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 controls 36,425 temples, 56 mathas or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mathas), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.
Tamil Nadu Government Organisations are the commercial and non-commercial establishments in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu by Government of Tamil Nadu. This includes the state-run PSUs, Statutory corporations and co-operative societies. These commercial institutions are vital to the economic growth of this state.
It houses four gateway towers, gopurams. The tallest tower has 11 stories and a height of 66 metres, making it one of the tallest temple towers in India. Arunachalesvara Temple. Annamalaiyar Temple. Thiruvannamalai, India.
It ensures rules and regulations are adhered to in the administration of all government departments, maintain uniformity and standards, training of requisite personnel. [ 1 ] Sub-divisions
Like other Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Shaivaite community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; Ushathkalam at 6:00 a.m., Kalasanthi at 9:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 1:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m. and Ardha Jamam at 9:00 p.m.
Tamil Nadu is a major center for medical tourism and Chennai is termed as "India's health capital". [9] Medical tourism forms an important part of the economy with more than 40% of total medical tourists visiting India making it to Tamil Nadu.
Arunagirinathar was a 15th-century Tamil poet born in Tiruvannamalai.He spent his early years as a rioter and seducer of women. After ruining his health, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from the northern tower of Annamalaiyar Temple, but was saved by the grace of god Murugan. [1]