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Arunachala (IAST: Aruṇācalam [əɾʊˈɳaːtʃələ], 'Red Mountain') is a hill in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, and one of the five main Shaiva holy places in South India. [1] The Arunachalesvara Temple to Shiva is located at the base of the hill. [ 2 ]
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 practice of Girivalam involves walking a distance of approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) around the hill, following the designated Girivalam Path. [2] [3] Annamalai covered by clouds during winter and rainy seasons. The circumambulation of Arunachala is known as Giri Pradakshina in Sanskrit and Girivalam or Malai Suttru in Tamil.
On Sunday, the family of seven, including five children, were inside their home as heavy rains triggered a landslide on the 2,000ft Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai’s VOC Nagar.
Sri Ramana Ashram, also known as Sri Ramanasramam, is the ashram which was home to modern sage and Advaita Vedanta master Ramana Maharshi from 1922 until his death in 1950. . It is situated at the foot of the Arunachala hill, to the west of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, where thousands of seekers flocked to be in his presen
The temple town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India and is a centre of the Saiva religion. The Arunachala hill and its environs have been held in great regard by the Tamils for centuries. The temple is grand in conception and architecture and is rich in tradition, history and festivals.
In Tiruvannamalai, the festival is marked by the lighting of a large ghee lamp atop the Arunachala hill. [19] [24] Millions of devotees participate in the car festival of Arunachalesvara Temple at Tiruvannamalai and circumambulate the hill. [25] [26] On the occasion of Thrikarthika, oil lamps are lit after sunset.
From the top of the hill, one can have a clear view of the Tiruvannamalai Arunachala Hill. A small hill named Kunnathur Hill is also seen on the outskirts of Polur. The same term was referred to in Tamil as "Porulur", literally translating to Porul oor (place of wealth), now referred to as Polur.