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Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: Tiruvaṇṇāmalai IPA: ˈtiɾɯʋaɳːaːmalɛi̯, otherwise spelt Thiruvannamalai; Trinomali or Trinomalee [3] on British records) is a city, a spiritual, cultural, economic hub and also the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thiruvannamalai District (previously known as Central Arcot, Tiruvannamalai Sambhuvarayar District) [2] is the second largest district in Tamil Nadu by area after ...
The Arunachalesvara Temple or Annamalaiyar Temple or Tiruvannamalai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva and goddess Parvati. located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India.
The place is also known as Thiruvannamalai, also known as Arunachalam, the site of the fire. The Karthika lamp is mounted on this hill every year during the month of Karthika. Tens of thousands of people flock to Thiruvannamalai on that day. Creation is an action of Brahma; Maintenance is done by Vishnu; Destruction (Renewal) is attributed to Shiva
Tiruvannamalai is the headquarters of the Tiruvannamalai district. The Tiruvannamalai municipality was established in 1886 during British times. It was promoted to a second-grade municipal municipality in 1959, first grade in 1974, selection grade in 1998 and special grade in 2008 and Municipal Corporation on August 12, 2024.
The town of Tiruvannamalai holds spiritual importance, due to the presence of the ancient Arunachaleswarar Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva.Situated at the base of Arunachala Hill, the temple serves as a starting point for the circumambulation.
The railway station is the Aarani railway station. It is located on the Aarani–Thiruvannamalai road about 10 km (6.2 mi) away. However, it is the nearest railway station to Aarani, 10 km (6.2 mi) away. The station is the third largest railway station in the district, apart from the Thiruvannamalai town and the Aarani Railway Junction station ...
Adi Annamalaiyar Temple [1] is a Siva temple in Adi Annamalai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India). This temple is in fact older than the “big” (Arunachaleshwar/ Annamalaiyar) temple in Tiruvannamalai.