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Situated at the base of Arunachala Hill, the temple serves as a starting point for the circumambulation. 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
Arunachalesvara Temple (also called Annamalaiyar 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.
Image of the Annamalaiyar Temple with the Annamalai hills in the background. The Annamalaiyar Temple is the most prominent landmark of Tiruvannamalai. The temple complex covers an area of 10 ha (25 acres), and is one of the largest temples in India. [44] It houses four gateway towers known as gopurams.
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.
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]
Tiruvannamalai Central Bus Station, commonly known as Tiruvannamalai New Bus Stand, is one of the bus termini of Tiruvannamalai.Sister stations include Manalurpet road station and nine other arterial festive time bus stations, which are primarily used for intra-city buses. [4]
Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar temple, enshrining a six-foot high monolithic image of Nataraja, is another prominent temple in the town. Thiruvannamalai, also known as Thenthirupathi, is a temple dedicated to Vishnu and is located 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Srivilliputhur, surrounded by western Ghats.
[11] [12] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism. The temple is one of the oldest temples in the world, which consists of inscriptions dating around 100 BCE. [13] Hence, "making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in the world".