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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 Arunachalesvara Temple to Shiva is located at the base of the hill. [2] The hill is also known by the names Annamalai, Arunagiri, Arunachalam, Arunai, Sonagiri, and Sonachalam. Every year in the Tamil month of Kārttikai (November–December), the Kārttikai tīpam light is lit atop the hill.
Tiruvannamalai is a temple city and a major pilgrimage centre in Tamil Nadu. The city is the marketing and service city for the surrounding places. Being the administrative headquarters of the Tiruvannamalai district, Tiruvannamalai has a lot of tertiary sector activities.
The name pandaram is from Tamil word meaning storing place of valuable jewels, navarathna. In ancient days jangamas were placed to maintain the jewels of Shiva temples and palaces in Tamil Nadu. Jangam Pandaram in Tamil Nadu are Land holders, Traders, Sanyasis or Monk in (Arunachalesvara Temple) or Priests of Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu.
The Paadal Petra Sthalam temples are revered in the Tamil Tevaram, which includes the works of the seventh- to ninth-century Nalvar poets Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar. Chennai and Tiruvallur
Arunagirinathar was a 15th-century Tamil poet born in Tiruvannamalai.According to regional tradition, 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. [3]
Adi Annamalai or Adhi Annamalai temple also known as Ani Annamalai [1] is situated in Thiruvannamalai. It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams. [2] [3] It is found in the girivalam of Tiruvannamalai temple. It is found in the girivalam route of Arunachalesvara Temple. [2] [4] [5]
English: Arunachalesvara Temple is significant to Shaivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, and specifically the element of fire, Agni. Arunachalesvara Temple. Annamalaiyar Temple. Thiruvannamalai, India.