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On that day, the Bharani Dheepam is lighted in five agantams inside the temple Arunachaleswarar’s Sannithi at four am to symbolise the unification of five elements. The first three days of procession are at the Durga Temple and the remaining 10 days in the Annamalai temple.On the last day, a huge lamp is lit in a cauldron with three to four tons of ghee at the top of the Annamalai hill which is visible all over the city. ‘ Karthigai Deepam’ festival is world famous this festival takes place every Nov-Dec in Karthigai (Tamil month) and celebrated for 13 days. Moreover the special poojas to be carried out in Lord Siva’s Temple are also performed regularly. There are five inner Prakarams including what is called Madavilagam running just outside the temple walls and the four car streets and the path round the Giri the temple is said to have Seven Prakarams in all. It has stonesteps and Thirumalapathi Mantapam on all four sides. To the south there is the sacred tank called Sivaganga Theertham. This deity is held in high esteem by all devotees and they first worship Him. When we pass the Eastern Tower Gate we see the Gopura Ganapathi.
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One should enter the temple by the Main Gate in front of the Sanctum sanctorum. Patikam: Thirugnana Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar. Parvathi as Ambal Apitakujamabal or Unnamalai Amman Parking is difficult during festival seasons since it can hold only around 100 cars. Gengee and Keel Pennathur.Ĭar parking fee is Rs.30 near the temple (Entry ticket Rs.20+Parking Rs.10) on the eastern side called Theradi Veedhi (or Car Street). Distance to this Junction is 125km and takes 2-2.5 hours from here travel westward for 1-1.5 hours to cover 66km to reach Thiruvannamalai temple by NH66 via. Car route is by GST Highway via.Tambaram, Chenglepet, Maduranthakam, Melmaruvathur, Achiruppakkam and turn right 5 km before Tindivanam. There are no direct trains we have to go to Katpadi Jn on Bangalore route and then take a Passenger train for 2-3 hours to reach Thiruvannamalai by train. Take direct buses from Chennai Koyambedu Bus Terminus it takes 4 hours.
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But in Thiruvannamalai alone, it is “Swarnabandana” (Gold) which is of Special Importance.ġ85 km from Chennai. Generally the stone-Idols are fixed to the base with what is called “Ashtabandana”, a combination of eight herbs (marundhu) and the first abishekam soon after is hence called Ashtabandana Kumbabishekam. This new district was carved out of the North Arcot District in Sept 1989. The height of the Arunachala hill is approximately 2669 feet (800 m). The hill is approximately 16 Km. The temple occupies an extent of about 25 acres of land. This is one of the greatest Shiva Temples of India. The sanskrit name for Thiruvannaamalai is Arunachala in sanskrit ‘Arunam’ stands for red-coloured fire and ‘asalam’ means “malai” or hill. The Annamalaiyar Temple and the Annamalai hill are situated here. Thiruvannamalai is a pilgrimage town in Thiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu, located 185 km south west of Chennai. Tiruvannamalai is an ancient city named after the holy mountain “Thiru Annamalai”. Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Tirukkoil, Thiruvannamalai.